Florence Marie CHRISTENSEN

(b. 1 March 1918 , Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 5 March 2021 , Royal Palm Beach, Florida, USA )

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Florence Marie CHRISTENSEN was born 1 March 1918 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Florence Marie CHRISTENSEN was the child of Frederick Ferdinand CHRISTENSEN and Alice Gertrude TRUDELLE (TRUDEL) and the grandchild of: (maternal) Pierre-Ambroise TRUDEL and Marie Olivette "Olive" MARCOUX

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Florence Marie married Raymond George CROUSS 8 October 1959 in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA . Raymond George CROUSS was born 16 December 1927 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills). Raymond George died 5 November 2003 in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Raymond George was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER.

Florence Marie CHRISTENSEN died 5 March 2021 in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Florence Marie CHRISTENSEN married

Raymond George CROUSS-- Date: 8 October 1959 Place: Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
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Raymond George CROUSS was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER

Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001
name: Raymo G Crouss
event: Marriage
event date: 08 Oct 1959
event place: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
residence: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut
age: 31
race: White
spouse: Flore M Christensen
spouse's residence: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut
spouse's age: 41
spouse's race: White
notes: officiator Civil Official

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1918 Birth
1 March 1918
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Springfield, Massachusetts
Name: Florence Christensen
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Allen Street
House Number: 781
Inferred Residence in 1935: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Springfield
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Candy Store
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 8
Income: 120
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Ferdinand Christensen
58 Head
Alice Christensen
53 Wife
Constance Christensen
23 Daughter
Florence Christensen 21 Daughter
Shirley Christensen
19 Daughter
Jean Christensen
17 Daughter
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Springfield, Massachusetts
Name: Florence Christensen
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1918
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Fred Christensen
65 Head
Alice Christensen
70 Wife
Florence Christensen 32 Daughter
Shirley Christensen
29 Daughter
Jean Christensen
27 Daughter
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1959 Marriage / Partner
Florence Marie CHRISTENSEN and Raymond George CROUSS 8 October 1959, Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA (Wintonbury)

She was 41 years old.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2003 Death of Spouse/Partner
Raymond George CROUSS died 5 November 2003, Bradenton, Florida, USA

United States Public Records Index
Name: Florence M Crouss
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: Florence Krouss
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 15 Nov 2007
Residence Place: Bradenton, Florida, United States
Birth Date: 01 Mar 1918
Phone Number: 792-3272
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Jan 2009
Address: 3750 Pinebrook Cir Apt 104
Address Continued: Bradenton, Florida 34209
Address Date: 15 Nov 2007
2nd Address: 3750 Pine 107
2nd Address Continued: Bradenton, Florida 34202
2nd Address Date: 01 Jul 1993
3rd Address: 15 Sheridan Dr
3rd Address Continued: Plymouth, Massachusetts 02360
3rd Address Date: 01 Nov 1991-01 Oct 2007
4th Address:
4th Address Continued:
4th Address Date:
5th Address:
5th Address Continued:
5th Address Date:
6th Address:
6th Address Continued:
6th Address Date:
Possible Relatives: Raymond G Crouss
Record Number: 17555949

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2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)

Death
Name: Florence Crouss
[Florence Christensen]
Gender: Female
Death Age: 103
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1918
Birth Place: Springﬁeld, Massachusetts
Residence Place: Palm Beach, Florida
Death Date: 5 Mar 2021
Death Place: Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Burial Place: Bradenton, Florida
Obituary Date: 28 Mar 2021
Obituary Place: Bradenton, Florida, USA
Newspaper Title: The Bradenton Herald
Father:
Frederick Christensen
Spouse:
Raymond Crouss
Siblings:
Jean Hansen

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Obituary
Florence Crouss
March 1, 1918 - March 5, 2021
Royal Palm Beach, Florida - Florence Crouss, passed away at Inspired Living in Royal Palm Beach, FL. Born in Springfield, MA to Frederick and Alice (Trudelle) Christensen. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond Crouss. Survived by sister, Jean Hansen; brother-in-law, Victor Thomsen; nephew, Richard (Terrie) Mogensen; niece, Linda (Brian) Skaar; nephews; Paul and Niels Thomsen; former daughter-in-law, Darby Crouss; granddaughter's; Lilly and Tess Crouss, and a grand-niece and numerous grandnephews.
A special thank you to her many friends and caregivers over the last few years for their love, support and assistance.
Private burial will be held in Bradenton, FL at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, friends and family may contribute to a charity of their choice.

Published by Bradenton Herald on Mar. 28, 2021.
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Added: 3/28/2011 12:26:08 PM - Updated: 5/30/2022 5:16:10 PM