Edward Robert HANSEN

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17 April 1926 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

18 May 2016 , West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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John HANSEN Mae BLESSING

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Born: 17 April 1926 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: John HANSEN

Mother: Mae BLESSING

Paternal grandparents: Christian HANSEN , Unknown UNKNOWN

Maternal grandparents: Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING , Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

Edward Robert was a soldier in World War II.
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Edward Robert married Sydney Vaughn LIVINGSTON 5 November 1947 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Sydney Vaughn LIVINGSTON was born 30 December 1930 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Sydney Vaughn died 17 June 2010 in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Sydney Vaughn was the child of Sidney Earle LIVINGSTON and Helen E MURRAY.

Edward Robert HANSEN died 18 May 2016 in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Edward Robert HANSEN married

Sydney Vaughn LIVINGSTON
Marriage date: 5 November 1947
Marriage place: Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA
Source: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/

Sydney Vaughn LIVINGSTON was the child of Sidney Earle LIVINGSTON and Helen E MURRAY

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EDWARD HANSEN VAUGHN LIVINGSTON 1947-11-05 WINDSOR LOCKS

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Ellen HANSEN

Born: 15 May 1951, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 17 May 1951, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1926
17 April 1926
Hartford, Connecticut, 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 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
name: Edward R Hansen
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
gender: Male
age: 3
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1927
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: Connecticut
enumeration district number: 84
family number: 528
sheet number and letter: 38A
line number: 3
nara publication: T626, roll 265
film number: 2340000
digital folder number: 4531869
image number: 01150
Household Gender Age
parent John Hansen M 42
parent May Hansen F 34
John W Hansen M 16
Charles M Hansen M 15
Theodore H Hansen M 12
Helen M Hansen F 8
Frances M Hansen F 5
Edward R Hansen M 3

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 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Edward Hansen
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Freeman Street
House Number: 152
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 14A
Household Members:
Name Age
Mae Hansen 45
John Hansen 28
Charles Hansen 25
Edward Hansen 14
Helen Hansen 18
Frances Hansen 16
William Coles 60
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)

Army Enlistment
name: Edward R Hansen
name (original): Edward R Hansen
event: Military Service
event date: 13 Jul 1944
term of enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
event place: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
residence:
race: White
citizenship: citizen
birth year: 1926
birthplace: CONNECTICUT
education: 3 years of high school
civilian occupation:
marital status: Single, without dependents
rank: Private
army branch: No branch assignment
army component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
source of army personnel: Civil Life
serial number: 31411848
nara publication title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
arc identifier: 1263923
card, box and reel number: 04383.160

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World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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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.

1947 Marriage / Partner
Edward Robert HANSEN and Sydney Vaughn LIVINGSTON 5 November 1947, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA

He was 21 years old.

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

1949 - Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Edward R Hansen
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1949
Street Address: 4 Price blvd WH
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Assembler
Spouse:
Vaughn S Hansen
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1949
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1950 - South Coventry, Connecticut
Name: Edward R Hansen
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1926
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: South Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Dwelling Number: 560
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward R Hansen 24 Head
Sydney V Hansen
19 Wife
Donald H Hansen
2 Son
Claudia S Hansen
0 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1951 Birth of Child
Ellen HANSEN was born 15 May 1951, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Edward Robert was 25 years old.

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1953
Name: Edward R Hansen
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1953
Street Address: at S Coventry
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Assembler
Spouse:
Sydney V Hansen
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1953
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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.

Willimantic, Connecticut, City Directory, 1959
Name: Edward R Hansen
Residence Year: 1959
Street Address: S Coventry
Residence Place: Willimantic, Connecticut
Publication Title: Willimantic, Connecticut, City Directory, 1959
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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.

Willimantic, Connecticut, City Directory, 1962
Name: Edward R Hansen
Residence Year: 1962
Residence Place: Willimantic, Connecticut
Publication Title: Willimantic, Connecticut, City Directory, 1962
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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.

United States Public Records Index
Name: Edward R Hansen
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Residence Date: 01 Dec 1992-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1926
Phone Number: (203) 236-2141
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Jan 2009
Address: 435 Trout Brook Dr
Address Continued: West Hartford, Connecticut 06110
Address Date: 01 Dec 1992-01 Jan 2009
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Possible Relatives: Sydney Long Hansen, Vaughn Hansen
Record Number: 31786239

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2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2010 Death of Spouse/Partner
Sydney Vaughn LIVINGSTON died 17 June 2010, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Obituary
Edward Robert Hansen passed away at home on May 18, 2016 at the age of 90 due to heart failure. He was born April 17, 1926 in Hartford, Connecticut. Ed attended Buckley High School and at age 18 joined the U.S. Army. He served his country proudly in the artillery division during World War II. Upon returning home he married his high school sweetheart Sydney Vaughn Livingston and they were happily married for 62 years. They raised their two children and foster children in Coventry. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle and was a long time Boston Red Sox fan. He worked for 39 years at Royal Typewriter on the assembly line before retiring. He then worked part-time as the sexton for Elmwood Community Church. Ed will be remembered for his big smile and entertaining stories. He leaves behind his son Donald Hansen and his wife Martha; and his daughter Claudia Haxton and her husband Brian; four grandchildren, Karina Fournier and her husband Peter; Lance Hansen and his wife Valerie;...Read full story

Death — 2016
18 May 2016
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 90.

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