Marabelle DOWLER

Born

11 January 1928 , Crosby, Minnesota, USA

Died

18 November 2018 , Longmont, Colorado, USA

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Born: 11 January 1928 in Crosby, Minnesota, USA

Parents of Marabelle DOWLER

Father

James Eugene DOWLER

Mother

Bernice Marie CHAFFEE

Grandparents of Marabelle DOWLER

Paternal grandparents

John William DOWLER Julia Ann LONG

Maternal grandparents

Andrew Saunders CHAFFEE Mary Ellen JOHNSON

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

Marabelle married Donald Albert BLESSING 21 June 1957 in Itasca, Minnesota, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Donald Albert BLESSING was born 17 April 1925 in Shelton, Connecticut, USA . Donald Albert died 2 September 2009 in Longmont, Colorado, USA. Donald Albert was the child of Albert A BLESSING and Helena Louise FRATSCHER.

Marabelle DOWLER died 18 November 2018 in Longmont, Colorado, USA.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marabelle DOWLER

Marabelle DOWLER married

Donald Albert BLESSING
Marriage date: 21 June 1957
Marriage place: Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Donald Albert BLESSING was the child of Albert A BLESSING and Helena Louise FRATSCHER

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Name: Marabelle Dowler

Marriage Date: 21 Jun 1957

Marriage Place: Itasca, Minnesota, USA

Spouse:

Donald Albert Blessing

Certificate Number: U-98

Ancestry.com. Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.

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Birth — 1928
11 January 1928
Crosby, Minnesota, USA

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 - Annandale, Minnesota

Name: Marabelle Dowler
Birth Year: abt 1928
[abt 1928]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 2
[2 2/ 12]
BirthPlace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Annandale, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Map of Home: Annandale, Wright, Minnesota
Street Address: Cherry Avenue
Dwelling Number: 108
Family Number: 113
Attended School: No
Father's BirthPlace: Ohio
Mother's BirthPlace: Ohio
Household Members Age Relationship
James Dowler
36 Head
Bernice Dowler
35 Wife
Paul Dowler
12 Son
Dorothy Dowler
9 Daughter
Beatrice Dowler
7 Daughter
Marabelle Dowler 2 Daughter

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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 - Ely, Minnesota

Name: Martelle Dowler
[Maribelle Dowler]
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Ely, St Louis, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: Ely, St Louis, Minnesota
House Number: 320
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Wright, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Rural, Wright, Minnesota
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 11B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
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Household Members Age Relationship
James L Dowler
45 Head
Bernice M Dowler
45 Wife
John P Dowler
22 Son
Beatrice Dowler
17 Daughter
Martelle Dowler 12 Daughter
Richard Dowler
4 Son

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

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 - 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.

Military Service

Name: Marabelle Dowler
Birth Date: 1928
Military Date: 10 Feb 1955
Publication Date: 1 Jul 1955
Title: Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval and Reserve

Ancestry.com. U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.

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1957 Marriage / Partner
Marabelle DOWLER and Donald Albert BLESSING 21 June 1957, Itasca, Minnesota, USA

She was 29 years old.

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

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.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2009 Death of Spouse/Partner
Donald Albert BLESSING died 2 September 2009, Longmont, Colorado, USA

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

Obituary

Marabelle 'Merry' D. Blessing passed away peacefully at her home on November 18, 2018 . She was 90 years old.

Merry was born on January 11, 1928 in Crosby, MN to Rev. James E. Dowler and Bernice (Chaffee). She grew up in Northern Minnesota, graduating from Memorial High School in Ely, MN in 1946. She received her BA in Sociology from the University of Minnesota in Duluth in 1951.

Merry served in the United States Navy for five years before being honorably discharged as a Lieutenant. On June 21, 1957 she married Donald A. Blessing. After several moves over many years, their family eventually settled in Longmont, CO in 1978.

Merry was a vocational counselor in California before starting her family. Once her children were grown, she resumed a career with Boulder County in the Private Industry Partnership Workforce; she retired in 1988.

She was a member at the First United Methodist Church. Merry enjoyed spending time with her family, reading and doing crossword puzzles. In

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Death — 2018
18 November 2018
Longmont, Colorado, USA
She died at the age of 90.

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