Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON

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11 August 1925 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died

4 November 1996 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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Walter J HABERSHON Alice Ella MONAHAN

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Born: 11 August 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Walter J HABERSHON

Mother: Alice Ella MONAHAN

Paternal grandparents: Walter HABERSHON , Mary Jane "Jenny" LANCASTER

Maternal grandparents: James Adam MONAHAN , Henrietta Friederika BLESSING

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Shirley Elizabeth married Scott Hobson OTWELL 22 October 1949 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Scott Hobson OTWELL was born 30 June 1927 in East Point, Georgia, USA. Scott Hobson died 11 December 2011 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Scott Hobson was the child of Scott Hobson OTWELL and Emma Della CARVER.

Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON died 4 November 1996 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA.
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Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON married

Scott Hobson OTWELL
Marriage date: 22 October 1949
Marriage place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA
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Scott Hobson OTWELL was the child of Scott Hobson OTWELL and Emma Della CARVER

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Name: Shirley Habershon

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 22 Oct 1949

Marriage Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Spouse:

Scott Otwell Jr

Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968

Children of Scott Hobson OTWELL and Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON

Lynne S OTWELL

Born: 24 August 1950, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Died: 9 July 2009, Manhattan, New York, USA

Married: Denis Peter STAGON 26 July 1974 Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Married: Jerry MOLINAS

Scott Francis OTWELL

Born: 28 May 1957, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Died: 14 February 1998, Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Married: Gail Susan HEATH 5 November 1982 Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON - Name: Shirley E Habershon Issue Date: May 1944 Educational Institution: Grace Hospital School of Nursing School Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Name: Shirley E Habershon
Issue Date: May 1944
Educational Institution: Grace Hospital School of Nursing
School Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Name: Shirley E Habershon
Age: 20
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1925
Issue Date: abt 1945
Educational Institution: Grace Hospital School of Nursing
School Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files, 1942-1948 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data:
Cadet Nurse Corps Files, compiled 1943–1948, documenting the period 1942–1948. MLR Number UD-WW 10; ARC ID: 5605027. 350 boxes. Records of the Public Health Service, 1794–1990, Record Group 90. National Archives at Washington, D.C.

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Birth — 1925
11 August 1925
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut

Name: Shirley E Hoberahon
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Female
Age: 4
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1926
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
father's birthPlace: England
mother's birthPlace: Connecticut
enumeration district number: 149
family number: 364
Sheet Number and Letter: 15B
Line Number: 53
nara publication: T626, roll 273
Film Number: 2340008
Digital Folder Number: 4531877
Image Number: 00672
Household Gender Age
parent Walter O Hoberahon M 31
parent Alice Hoberahon F 30
Shirley E Hoberahon F 4

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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 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut

Name: Shirley E Habershon
titles & terms:
event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 3, Meriden, Meriden Town, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
race (standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
relationship to head of household (standardized): Daughter
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1926
residence in 1935: Same Place
enumeration district number: 5-88
family number: 101
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 45
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

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON - Name: Shirley Habershon School: Meriden High School School Location: Meriden, Connecticut Year: 1942 Yearbook Title: Annual 1942

Name: Shirley Habershon
School: Meriden High School
School Location: Meriden, Connecticut
Year: 1942
Yearbook Title: Annual 1942

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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)

1949 Marriage / Partner
Shirley Elizabeth HABERSHON and Scott Hobson OTWELL 22 October 1949, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

She was 24 years old.

1950 - Meriden, Connecticut

Name: Shirley Otwell
[Shirley Haberson]
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1925
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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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1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1950 Birth of Child
Lynne S OTWELL was born 24 August 1950, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Shirley Elizabeth was 25 years old.

Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1952

Name: Shirley H Otwell
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1952
Street Address: 163 Hanover
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Spouse:
Scott Otwell
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1952

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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.

1957 Birth of Child
Scott Francis OTWELL was born 28 May 1957, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Shirley Elizabeth was 31 years old.

Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1960

Name: Shirley Otwell II
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1960
Street Address: 45 Smithfield av
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Spouse:
Scott H Otwell
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1960

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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.'

Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1965

Name: Shirley H Otwell
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1965
Street Address: 45 Smithfield av
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Spouse:
Scott H Otwell
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1965

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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 Marriage of Child
Lynne S OTWELL married 26 July 1974, Meriden, Connecticut, USA to Denis Peter STAGON

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)

1982 Marriage of Child
Scott Francis OTWELL married 5 November 1982, Meriden, Connecticut, USA to Gail Susan HEATH

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

1996 Death

First Name: Shirley
Middle Name: E
Last Name: Otwell
Gender: Female
Birth Date: Aug 11, 1925
Death Date: Nov 4, 1996
Age: 71
Residence: Meriden, New Haven Connecticut
Birth Location: Massachusetts
Death Location: Meriden, New Haven, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Bride's Marital Status: Married
Collection: Connecticut Death Records
Certificate: Hard Copy Certificate
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: Shirley E Otwell
event: Death
Event Date: 04 Nov 1996
Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Residence: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
street address: 402 BLACKSTONE VLGE
Gender: Female
Age: 71
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
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Walnut Grove Cemetery
Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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Shirley E Otwell MERIDEN — Shirley E Otwell 71 of 402 Blackstone Village died Monday Nov 4 1996 in Veterans Memorial Medical Center after-a brief illness. She was the wife of Scott H Otwell. She was born in Boston Aug 11 1925 a daughter of the late Walter and Alice Monahan Habershon. She was a graduate of Grace-New Haven Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse at Meriden-Wallingford Hospital. She then worked for the state of Connecticut as a nurse at the Long Lane School until her retirement in 1986. She was a parishioner of St Joseph Church and a member of Alanon. Besides her husband she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Lynn S and Jerry Molinas, two sons and a daughter-in-law James K and Lisa R Otwell of Southington and Scott F Otwell of Middletown, a half-brother Kenneth Habershon of SL Petersburg Fla, and three grandchildren Trevor Otwell, Amelia Otwell and Collin Otwell all of Meriden. The funeral will be held Friday Nov 8 at 8:45 am from the Beecher

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Record-Journal
Meriden, Connecticut
November 6, 1996