Barbara Helen LIETZ

(b. 21 September 1920 , New York, USA d. 23 March 2010 , Sarasota, Florida, USA )

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Barbara Helen LIETZ was born 21 September 1920 in New York, USA

Barbara Helen LIETZ was the child of John Paul LIETZ and Maria Elisabeth HOUST and the grandchild of: (paternal) Andreas LIETZ and Anna Mary KEDROVITZ (maternal) Henry HURST (HOUST) and Mary GAFFNEY

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

Barbara Helen married James M EGAN 11 April 1942 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
James M EGAN was born 18 August 1920 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. James M died 25 August 1975 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA. James M was the child of Martin Andrew EGAN and Eva S MONAHAN.

Barbara Helen LIETZ died 23 March 2010 in Sarasota, Florida, USA.

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Barbara Helen LIETZ married

James M EGAN-- Date: 11 April 1942 Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA
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James M EGAN was the child of Martin Andrew EGAN and Eva S MONAHAN

JAMES EGAN BARBARA LIETZ 1942-04-11 MERIDEN

Children of James M EGAN and Barbara Helen LIETZ:

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John Martin EGAN (b.18 July 1947, Meriden, Connecticut, USA d. 10 September 2007, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA)
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James M, Jr. EGAN (b.23 December 1948, Meriden, Connecticut, USA d. 1 January 2005, Meriden, Connecticut, USA)

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1920 Birth
21 September 1920
New York, 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 - Meriden, Connecticut
Name: Barbara H Leets
[Barbara W Leets]
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 9
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Street Address: W Colony Street
Ward of City: 5th
House Number: 743
Dwelling Number: 155
Family Number: 114
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Household Members Age Relationship
John P Leets
35 Head
Mary E Leets
34 Wife
Arline F Leets
11 Daughter
Barbara H Leets 9 Daughter
Helen D Leets
7 Daughter
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 - Meriden, Connecticut
Name: Barbara Lietz
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Street: Button Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Meriden
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 9A
Occupation: Secretary
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 468
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
John Lietz
45 Head
Mary Lietz
44 Wife
Barbara Lietz 19 Daughter
Helen Lietz
17 Daughter
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)

1942 Marriage / Partner
Barbara Helen LIETZ and James M EGAN 11 April 1942, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

She was 21 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.

1947 Birth of Child
John Martin EGAN was born 18 July 1947, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Barbara Helen was 26 years old.

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

1948 Birth of Child
James M, Jr. EGAN was born 23 December 1948, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Barbara Helen was 28 years old.

1950 - Meriden, Connecticut
Name: Barbara H Egan
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
James M Egan
29 Head
Barbara H Egan 29 Wife
Kathleen B Egan
7 Daughter
John M Egan
2 Son
James M Egan Jr
1 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

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.

1975 Death of Spouse/Partner
James M EGAN died 25 August 1975, New Britain, Connecticut, USA

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.

2005 Death of Child
James M, Jr. EGAN died 1 January 2005, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Barbara Helen was 84 years old.

2007 Death of Child
John Martin EGAN died 10 September 2007, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA

Barbara Helen was 87 years old.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2010 Death
23 March 2010
Sarasota, Florida, USA

She died at the age of 89.

Added: 4/4/2011 9:34:51 PM - Updated: 5/23/2022 7:11:54 PM