Robert Frank BLESSING

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17 August 1921 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

7 June 2001 , East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Frank BLESSING

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Mary Ellen STAFFORD

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Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

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Birth — 1921
17 August 1921
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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 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 born: 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

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Name: Robert F Blessing
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
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

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1940

Name: Robert F Blessing
Residence Year: 1940
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Stock Clerk
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1940

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ancestry.com

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 - East Hartford, Connecticut

Name: Robert Blossing
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Dwelling Number: 73

Household Members Age Relationship
Frances M Blessing
25 Head
Mary E Blessing 61 Mother
Hazel K Blessing 37 Sister
Robert Blessing 29 Brother

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1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1950

Name: Robert F Blessing
Residence Year: 1950
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Clerk
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1950

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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.

Hartford Suburban, Connecticut 1960

Name: Robert F Blessing
Residence Year: 1960
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Administration Asst
Publication Title: Hartford Suburban, Connecticut 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.'

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

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1970

Name: Robert F Blessing
Residence Year: 1970
Street Address: at East Hartford
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Supv
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1970

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ancestry.com

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.

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1977

Name: Robert F Blessing
Residence Year: 1977
Street Address: 34 Burribrook EH
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Adm Asst
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1977

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ancestry.com

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 Death

First Name: Robert
Middle Name: F
Last Name: Blessing
Gender: Male
Birth Date: Aug 17, 1921
Death Date: Jun 7, 2001
Age: 79
Residence: East Hartford, Hartford Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: East Hartford, Hartford, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Groom's Marital Status: Single
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: Robert F Blessing
event: Death
Event Date: 07 Jun 2001
Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
street address: 34 BURNBROOK RD
Gender: Male
Age: 79
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
hispanic origin:
Occupation: RETIRED

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Death

BLESSING, ROBERT 17 Aug 1921 07 Jun 2001 (P) 79 06118 (East Hartford, Hartford, CT) (none specified) Connecticut

Source / record details
Social Security Death Index
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Obituary

June 08, 2001
BLESSING, Robert 'Bob'

Robert 'Bob' Blessing, 79, of East Hartford, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, (June 7, 2001) at his home. Born in Hartford, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Stafford) Blessing, he had been a life-long resident of East Hartford. He was a graduate of East Hartford High School, class of 1939. Prior to his retirement in 1981, he was employed for over 40 years by the Connecticut State Police Division, retiring as an administrator of the Records Department. He was a member of the State Police Alumni Association and a former communicant of St. Christopher Church, East Hartford. Besides his parents, two sisters, Hazel Anderson and Ruth Crawford, predeceased him, both formerly of East Hartford. Bob is survived by his two loving sisters, Frances M. Blessing of East Hartford, with whom he made his home, and Esther 'Mickey' Cody of West Hartford; many nieces and nephews; and several special dear friends. Funeral service will be Monday, June 11, at

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