Walter J HABERSHON

(b. 21 June 1898 , Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, England d. 5 July 1971 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA )
Age: 73
Cause of Death: metastic cancer

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Walter J HABERSHON was born 21 June 1898 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Walter J HABERSHON was the child of Walter HABERSHON and Mary Jane "Jenny" LANCASTER

Walter J was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1918.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Walter J married Eleanor Mary "Ellen" PERNITIS? LEE? abt. 1917 . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Eleanor Mary "Ellen" PERNITIS? LEE? was born 14 March 1902 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Eleanor Mary "Ellen" died 18 February 1971 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Walter J married (2) Alice Ella MONAHAN 4 April 1931 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Alice Ella MONAHAN was born 15 November 1899 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Alice Ella died 8 February 1988 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Alice Ella was the child of James Adam MONAHAN and Henrietta Friederika BLESSING.

Walter J HABERSHON died 5 July 1971 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA.

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Walter J HABERSHON married

Eleanor Mary "Ellen" PERNITIS? LEE?-- Date: abt. 1917 Place:

Children of Walter J HABERSHON and Eleanor Mary "Ellen" PERNITIS? LEE?:

Kenneth Charles HABERSHON (b.9 May 1919, , Connecticut, USA d. 10 April 2008, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA)
m. Beatrice K ABETZ 25 June 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Walter J HABERSHON married

Alice Ella MONAHAN-- Date: 4 April 1931 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
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Alice Ella MONAHAN was the child of James Adam MONAHAN and Henrietta Friederika BLESSING

Name: Walter Habershon
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 4 Apr 1931
Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Spouse: Alice Monahan
Certificate Number: 6997

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Original data: Index to New York City Marriages, 1866-1937. Indices prepared by the Italian Genealogical Group and the German Genealogy Group, and used with permission of the New York City Department of Records/ Municipal Archives

Children of Walter J HABERSHON and Alice Ella MONAHAN:

Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON (b.11 August 1925, Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 November 1996, Meriden, Connecticut, USA)
m. Scott Hobson OTWELL 22 October 1949 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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1898 Birth
21 June 1898
Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, England

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

World War I Draft Registration
Name: Walter Habershon Jr
[Walter Habershoup Jr]
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1898
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 1 Kings Highway
Residence Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Draft Board: 13
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Gray
Relative: Eleanor May Habershon
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1919 Birth of Child
Kenneth Charles HABERSHON was born 9 May 1919, , Connecticut, USA

Walter J was 20 years old.

1920 - Fairfield, Connecticut
Name: Walter J Hebershon
[Walter J Habesshon]
[Walter J Habershon]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Bridgeport Ward 9, Fairfield, Connecticut
Street: East Main
House Number: 2166
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1910
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellen Hebershon
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Sheet Metal Worker
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Naturalization Status: Alien
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Walter J Hebershon 21 Head
Ellen Hebershon
18 Wife
Kenneth Hebershon
0 Son
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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))

1925 Birth of Child
Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON was born 11 August 1925, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Walter J was 27 years old.

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

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

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

1930 - Meriden, Connecticut
Name: Walter O Hoberahon
[Walter B Hoberahon]
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 31
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Street Address: Grove Street
Ward of City: Second-Part of
House Number: 173
Dwelling Number: 302
Family Number: 364
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 26.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1918
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Steel Worker
Industry: Wire Factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Household Members Age Relationship
Walter O Hoberahon 31 Head
Alice Hoberahon
30 Wife
Shirley E Hoberahon
4 Daughter
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
name: Walter O Hoberahon
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
gender: Male
age: 31
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: England
estimated birth year: 1899
immigration year: 1918
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: England
mother's birthplace: England
enumeration district number: 149
family number: 364
sheet number and letter: 15B
line number: 51
nara publication: T626, roll 273
film number: 2340008
digital folder number: 4531877
image number: 00672
Household Gender Age
Walter O Hoberahon M 31
spouse Alice Hoberahon F 30
child Shirley E Hoberahon 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 Marriage / Partner
Walter J HABERSHON and Alice Ella MONAHAN 4 April 1931, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

He was 32 years old.

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

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

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 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
name: Walter Habershon
titles & terms: Jr
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Ward 3, Meriden, Meriden Town, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
gender: Male
age: 41
marital status: Married
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Head
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: England
estimated birth year: 1899
residence in 1935: Same Place
enumeration district number: 5-88
family number: 101
sheet number and letter: 4B
line number: 43
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 516
digital folder number: 005461405
image number: 00809
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Walter Habershon M 41 England
wife Alice E Habershon F 40 Connecticut
daughter Shirley E Habershon F 14 Massachusetts
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

World War II Draft Registration
Name: Walter Habershon
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1898
Birth Place: Sheffield, England
Residence Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Employer: Wallingford Steel Corp
Weight: 212
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6
Next of Kin: Alice E Habershon
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Walter Habershon Self (Head)
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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.

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

1949 Marriage of Child
Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON married 22 October 1949, Meriden, Connecticut, USA to Scott Hobson OTWELL

1950 - Meriden, Connecticut
Name: Walter Haberson Jr
Age: 51
Birth Date: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Dwelling Number: 152
Citizenship: yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Walter Haberson Jr 51 Head
Alice E Haberson
50 Wife
Scott H Otwell Jr
25 Son-in-law
Shirley Otwell
25 Daughter
Willie Philbs
23 Roomer
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1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1970 Marriage of Child
Kenneth Charles HABERSHON married 25 June 1970, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA to Beatrice K ABETZ

1971 Death
Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
name: Walte Habershon
event: Death
event date: 05 Jul 1971
event place: Meriden, , Connecticut
residence: Meriden, , Connecticut
street address:
gender:
age: 73
marital status: Married
race: White
hispanic origin:
occupation:
industry:
education:
birth date:
birthplace:
estimated birth year: 1898
father's name:
spouse's name: ALIC
certificate number: 13988
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