Arlene Minnie ORTH

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1 September 1924 , Colesville, New York, USA

Died

1 January 1999 , Bainbridge, New York, USA

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William M ORTH Bernice Florence JOHNSTON

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Born: 1 September 1924 in Colesville, New York, USA

Father: William M ORTH

Mother: Bernice Florence JOHNSTON

Paternal grandparents: Michael ORTH , Minnie Augusta Philamena GINHOLT (GINHOLD)

Maternal grandparents: Edwin Ford JOHNSTON , Ernestine "Ernie" Lucinda THORNTON

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Arlene Minnie married James Viele MONAHAN 26 June 1943 in Deposit, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
James Viele MONAHAN was born 7 August 1922 in Afton, New York, USA. James Viele died 6 August 2000 in Bainbridge, New York, USA (Bennettsville). James Viele was the child of Ralph Adam MONAHAN and Grace Irene LORD.

Arlene Minnie ORTH died 1 January 1999 in Bainbridge, New York, USA .

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Born in the Harpursville section of Colesville, NY.

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James Viele MONAHAN
Marriage date: 26 June 1943
Marriage place: Deposit, New York, USA
James Viele MONAHAN was the child of Ralph Adam MONAHAN and Grace Irene LORD

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Pamela Alice MONAHAN

Born: 23 April 1946, Bainbridge, New York, USA
Died: 19 December 2012, Unadilla, New York, USA

Married: Gary George LEFEVER 3 March 1973 Place: Bainbridge, New York, USA (Bennettsville)

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Birth — 1924
1 September 1924
Colesville, New York, 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 West Union, Steuben, New York
Name: Arlene Orth
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: West Union, Steuben, New York
Gender: Female
Age: 5
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1925
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
District: 0078
Household ID: 66
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Line Number: 41
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 1649
GS Film number: 2341383
Digital Folder Number: 4639219
Image Number: 00537
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head William Orth M 29 New York
Wife Bernice Orth F 28 New York
Daughter Marian Orth F 7 New York
Daughter Arlene Orth F 5 New York
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 Deposit, Sanford, Broome, New York
Name: Arlene Orth
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Deposit, Sanford Town, Broome, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 15
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1925
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 4-101
Family Number: 150
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Line Number: 28
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2502
Digital Folder Number: 005458169
Image Number: 00093
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Bernice Orth F 38 New York
Daughter Marion Orth F 17 New York
Daughter Arlene Orth F 15 New York
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)

1943 Marriage / Partner
Arlene Minnie ORTH and James Viele MONAHAN 26 June 1943, Deposit, New York, USA

She was 18 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.

1946 Birth of Child
Pamela Alice MONAHAN was born 23 April 1946, Bainbridge, New York, USA (Bennettsville)

Arlene Minnie was 21 years old.

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

1950 - Bainbridge, New York
Name: Arlene Monahan
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1925
Gender: Female
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Bainbridge, Chenango, New York, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
James V Monahan
27 Head
Arlene Monahan 25 Wife
William Monahan
5 Son
Pamela Monahan
4 Daughter
Larry Monahan
2 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 Marriage of Child
Pamela Alice MONAHAN married 3 March 1973, Bainbridge, New York, USA (Bennettsville) to Gary George LEFEVER

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

Obituary
THE DAILY STAR (Oneonta, NY) Monday, January 4, 1999

Arlene Monahan
BAINBRIDGE - Mrs. Arlene Monahan, 74, of 32 Juliand St., Bainbridge, a beloved wife, mother, and friend passed away Friday, Jan. 1, 1999, at her home, following a long, courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Sept. 1, 1924, in Harpursville, the daughter of William and Bernice (Johnston) Orth.

She was married to James V. Monahan, June 26, 1943, in Deposit.

She was a 55-year resident of Bainbridge, an avid bowler, and enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking.

Mrs. Monahan is survived by her husband, James V. Monahan of Bainbridge; a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Gary LeFever of Unadilla; two sons and a daughter-in-law, William and Cathy Monahan of Bothell, Wash. and Larry Monahan of Norwich; also seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999, at the Westcott Funeral Home, Unadilla, with the Rev. R....Read full story