Alice Olive KARLSEN

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25 November 1920 , Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Died

14 December 1998 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Christian (Kristian Magnus) KARLSEN Mina Karoline ABRAHAMSEN

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Born: 25 November 1920 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Father: Christian (Kristian Magnus) KARLSEN

Mother: Mina Karoline ABRAHAMSEN

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Alice Olive married Kenneth Ahl BEEBE 28 July 1942 in Vernon, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Kenneth Ahl BEEBE was born 26 July 1917 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester). Kenneth Ahl died 7 April 1999 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Kenneth Ahl was the child of Harold Clifton BEEBE and Tryphena Ophelia AHL.

Alice Olive KARLSEN died 14 December 1998 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Alice Olive KARLSEN married

Kenneth Ahl BEEBE
Marriage date: 28 July 1942
Marriage place: Vernon, Connecticut, USA
Source: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/

Kenneth Ahl BEEBE was the child of Harold Clifton BEEBE and Tryphena Ophelia AHL

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KENNETH BEEBE ALICE KARLSEN 1942-07-28 VERNON

Children of Kenneth Ahl BEEBE and Alice Olive KARLSEN

Judith BEEBE

Born: 24 July 1943, Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Died: 2 April 2015, Rockville, Connecticut, USA

Married: Francis Henry MARANDINO 25 February 1963 Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Married: Richard P SHEPARD 25 August 1972 Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Married: John Allen COOK 24 July 1981 Place: Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

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Birth — 1920
25 November 1920
Manchester, Connecticut, USA

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)

1930 Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
name: Alice Karlsen
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
gender: Female
age: 9
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Manchester
estimated birth year: 1921
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Norway
mother's birthplace: Norway
enumeration district number: 145
family number: 174
sheet number and letter: 9A
line number: 24
nara publication: T626, roll 267
film number: 2340002
digital folder number: 4531871
image number: 00540
Household Gender Age
parent Christian Karlsen M 44
parent Mina Karlsen F 46
Clarence Karlsen M 18
Miriam Karlsen F 15
Josepine Karlsen F 13
Alice Karlsen F 9
Mary M Karlsen F 4
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - 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)

1942 Marriage / Partner
Alice Olive KARLSEN and Kenneth Ahl BEEBE 28 July 1942, Vernon, Connecticut, USA

She was 21 years old.

1943 Birth of Child
Judith BEEBE was born 24 July 1943, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

Alice Olive was 22 years old.

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 - 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.

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 Marriage of Child
Judith BEEBE married 25 February 1963, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Francis Henry MARANDINO

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.

1972 Marriage of Child
Judith BEEBE married 25 August 1972, Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Richard P SHEPARD

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)

1981 Marriage of Child
Judith BEEBE married 24 July 1981, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester) to John Allen COOK

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

1998 Death
First Name: Alice
Middle Name: O
Last Name: Beebe
Gender: Female
Birth Date: Nov 25, 1920
Death Date: Dec 14, 1998
Age: 78
Residence: Manchester, Hartfold Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: Hartford, Hartfold, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Bride's Marital Status: Married
Collection: Connecticut Death Records

Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
name: Alice O Beebe
event: Death
event date: 14 Dec 1998
event place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
residence: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
street address: 257 GREEN RD
gender: Female
age: 78
marital status: Married
race: White
hispanic origin:
occupation: HOMEMAKER
industry: OWN...Read full story

Obituary
Hartford Courant, The (CT) - December 16, 1998

Deceased Name: BEEBE, ALICE KARLSEN

BEEBE, Alice Karlsen
The Loving spirit of Alice Karlsen Beebe left this life on Monday (Dec. 14, 1998). Alice was born in Manchester on Nov. 25, 1920, daughter of Mina Abrahamsen Karlsen and Kristian Magnus Karlsen. She attended local schools and was employed by the Conn. Mutual Insurance Co. for many years, before retiring in 1981. Alice married Kenneth Ahl Beebe in 1942 and they had three children, Judith Cook of Dade City, FL, Cheryl Incandella of Coventry, and Stephen Beebe of Jupiter, FL. Alice had many beautiful grandchilren, Frank Marandino of Manchester, Bruce Marandino of Claremont, NH, Bradley Marandino of Clearwater, FL, Jeffrey Incandella of Keene, NH, Lisa and Sarah Beebe, both of Jupiter, FL, twins Kimberly Harper of Derry, NH and Kelly Shepard of Manchester and several great grandchildren. Alice leaves three sisters, Miriam (Mrs. Wm.) Rother of Harwich, MA, Josephine (Mrs. Ed.)...Read full story

2002 Death of her sister
January 18, 2002
ROTHER, Miriam Olivia (Karlsen)

The courageous Spirit of Miriam Rother left this Life on Tuesday, (January 15, 2002) after many years of coping with diabetes. Miriam was pre-deceased by her husband, Erwin William Rother; and by her brother, Klarence Karlsen; and her sister, Alice Karlsen Beebe. Miriam was born in Manchester, the eldest daughter of four born to Mina Carolyn and Kristian Magnus Karlsen. She graduated from local schools and from the Business program at Manchester High School in 1932. She was employed by the Aetna Insurance Group until her retirement in 1976 at which time she and her husband took up residence in Harwich on Cape Cod, MA. She filled her retirement years with pleasures such as golfing, painting, knitting, sewing and playing her beautiful theatre organ which had traveled with her from Manchester to the Cape. She was an accomplished musician. Miriam leaves two sisters, Josephine (Mrs. Edward Kerin) also of Cape Cod, MA and Mary (Mrs. James ...Read full story

2011 Death of her sister
Mary M. (Karlsen) McCarthy, 86, of Manchester, beloved wife for sixty-three years of James A. McCarthy, died Friday (December 23, 2011) after a short illness.

Mary was born in Manchester on July 24, 1925 to the late Kris and Mina (Abrahamson) Karlsen. She moved to Vernon, graduated from Rockville High School in 1943, and returned to Manchester shortly after.

Mary was an avid duckpin bowler and gardener, and she loved the game of golf. Mary was an honorary member of the Ellington Ridge Country Club and a member of South United Methodist Church.

With her husband, she is survived by two sons, Michael D. McCarthy and his partner Dawn Fountain of Manchester, Christopher J. McCarthy of Vernon, and a grandson, Michael James McCarthy and his partner LeeAnn Daigle of Seymour, CT. She was predeceased by her brother and sisters, Klarence Karlsen, Josephine Kerin, Marium Rother, and Alice Beebe.

Memorial visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 4:00 to 7:00...Read full story