Hazel Katherine BLESSING

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19 July 1913 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

28 January 1994 , East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Frank BLESSING Mary Ellen STAFFORD

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Born: 19 July 1913 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Frank BLESSING

Mother: Mary Ellen STAFFORD

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

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Hazel Katherine married Frank F ANDERSON 26 August 1950 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA . Frank F ANDERSON was born 25 March 1910 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester). Frank F died 16 April 2004 in Windsor, Connecticut, USA (Poquonock). Frank F was the child of Henry Gorden ANDERSON and Nina Richards SAMMIS.

Hazel Katherine BLESSING died 28 January 1994 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Buried in Section 21, Plot 94 of Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill, Connecticut

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Hazel Katherine BLESSING married

Frank F ANDERSON
Marriage date: 26 August 1950
Marriage place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Frank F ANDERSON was the child of Henry Gorden ANDERSON and Nina Richards SAMMIS

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FRANK ANDERSON HAZEL BLESSING 1950-08-26 EAST HARTFORD

Name: Frank Anderson

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 26 Aug 1950

Marriage Place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Hazel Blessing

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Birth — 1913
19 July 1913
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Hartford County, Connecticut
name: Hazel C Blessing
residence: , Hartford, Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1914
age: 6
birthplace: Connecticut
relationship to head of household: Daughter
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820182
digital folder number: 4294452
image number: 00539
sheet number: 1
Household Gender Age
parent Frank Blessing M 30y
parent Mary E Blessing F 32y
Ruth E Blessing F 10y
Esther M Blessing F 8y
Hazel C Blessing F 6y

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

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 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Blessing, Frank, head, age 40, married, age at first marriage 18, b. CT, mother b. MA, father b. Germany, salesman of leather goods

Blessing, Mary E., wife, age 41, age at first marriage, 19, b. Irish Free State, parents b. Irish Free State

Blessing, Ruth E., daughter, age 20, single, b. CT, address clerk

Blessing, Esther M., daughter, age 19, single, b. CT, (cannot read occupation)

Blessing, Hazel K., daughter, age 16, single, b. CT

Blessing, Robert F., son, age 8, b. CT

Blessing, Francis M., daughter, age 5, b. CT
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)

Hazel Katherine BLESSING - 1931 Hartford High School yearbook

1931 Hartford High School yearbook

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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 East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Hazel C Blessing
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Silver Lane
House Number: 262
Inferred Residence in 1935: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 15A
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary E Blessing 51
Hazel C Blessing 26
Robert F Blessing 18
Frances N Blessing 15
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)

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 Marriage / Partner
Hazel Katherine BLESSING and Frank F ANDERSON 26 August 1950, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

She was 37 years old.

1950 - East Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Hazel K Blessing
Age: 37
Birth Date: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Frances M Blessing
25 Head
Mary E Blessing
61 Mother
Hazel K Blessing 37 Sister
Robert Blessing 29 Brother
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.

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

1994 Death
First Name: Hazel
Last Name: Anderson
Gender: Female
Birth Date: Jul 19, 1913
Death Date: Jan 28, 1994
Age: 80
Residence: East Hartford, Hartford Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: East Hartford, Hartford, 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: Hazel Anderson
event: Death
event date: 28 Jan 1994
event place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
residence: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
street address: 30 BURNBROOK RD
gender: Female
age: 80
marital status: Married
race: White
hispanic origin:
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Death
ANDERSON, HAZEL S 19 Jul 1913 28 Jan 1994 80 06118 (East Hartford, Hartford, CT) (none specified) Connecticut
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Obituary
ANDERSON. Hazel (Blessing) Anderson, 80, of East Hartford, wife of Frank F. Anderson, passed away Friday (Jan. 28, 1994) at her home. Born in Hartford, she had resided in the Hartford area for all of her life. She was a communicant of St. Christopher Church, East Hartford, and a member of the Church Ladies Guild. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the F.W. Woolworth Co., for over 30 years. Besides her husband of 43 years, Mrs. Anderson is survived by a brother, Robert F. Blessing of East Hartford; two sisters, Esther Cody of West Hartford, and Frances M. Blessing of East Hartford; a brother-in-law, Gordon R. Anderson of Winchester, N.H.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1994, 9:45 a.m., from the Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10:30 a.m., in St. Christopher Church, 538 Brewer St., East Hartford. Burial will be in Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Relatives and...Read full story

Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
January 29, 1994

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