Joseph F
SLATTERY
Born
1 August 1929
,
Manhattan, New York, USA
Died
22 September 2002
,
Clarkstown, New York, USA
Parents & Family of Joseph F SLATTERY
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Born: 1 August 1929 in Manhattan, New York, USA
Father:
Dennis Vincent SLATTERY
Mother:
Mary Bridget KELLY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph F married Lillian J CARFORA 5 May 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Lillian J CARFORA was born 23 August 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island). Lillian J died 21 December 2024 in Clarkstown, New York, USA (Congers). Lillian J was the child of Louis Joseph CARFORA and Maria Antonia "Dorothy" LEONE.
Joseph F SLATTERY died 22 September 2002 in Clarkstown, New York, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Joseph F SLATTERY
Joseph F SLATTERY married 
Lillian J CARFORA
Marriage date: 5 May 1951
Marriage place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Source: ancestry.com
Lillian J CARFORA was the child of Louis Joseph CARFORA and Maria Antonia "Dorothy" LEONE
Lillian J CARFORAMarriage date: 5 May 1951
Marriage place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Source: ancestry.com
Lillian J CARFORA was the child of Louis Joseph CARFORA and Maria Antonia "Dorothy" LEONE
Marriage notes:
married at St. Rita’s Catholic Church
Name: Joseph F Slattery
Gender: Male
Marriage License Date: 1951
Marriage License Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Spouse:
Lillian J Carfora
License Number: 9011
New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018
Children of Joseph F SLATTERY and Lillian J CARFORA
Kathleen SLATTERYMarried: Michael Brian WHELAN 1972
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Birth — 19291 August 1929
Manhattan, New York, USA
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1940 - Manhattan, New York City
Slattery, Dennis O., head, 32, widowed, b. Eire, chauffer
Mary, 12, b. NY
Joseph, 10, b. NY
Margaret, 8, b. NY
Agnes, 6, b. NY
Riley, Alice, maid, 55, widowed, b. NY
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Slattery, Dennis O., head, 32, widowed, b. Eire, chauffer
Mary, 12, b. NY
Joseph, 10, b. NY
Margaret, 8, b. NY
Agnes, 6, b. NY
Riley, Alice, maid, 55, widowed, b. NY
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.1950 - New York, New York
Name: Joseph Slattery
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: New York, Kings, New York, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Dennis Slattery
49 Head
Hazel Slattery
40 Wife
Joseph Slattery 20 Son
Agnes Slattery
16 Daughter
James Slattery
14 Son
John Slattery
4 Son
Elizabeth Slattery
3 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Joseph Slattery
Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1930
Gender: Male
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: New York, Kings, New York, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Dennis Slattery
49 Head
Hazel Slattery
40 Wife
Joseph Slattery 20 Son
Agnes Slattery
16 Daughter
James Slattery
14 Son
John Slattery
4 Son
Elizabeth Slattery
3 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1951 Marriage / PartnerJoseph F SLATTERY and Lillian J CARFORA 5 May 1951, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)
He was 21 years old.
1952 Birth of ChildKathleen SLATTERY was born 7 June 1952, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)
Joseph F was 22 years old.
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.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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)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)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.Obituary
SLATTERY, JOSEPH F. - Joseph F. Slattery of Congers, after a long battle with cancer, died September 22, 2002. Born August 1, 1929 Joe was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, served in NYPD for 27 years rising to the rank of captain and was an agent for the U.S. Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency. A proud son of Erin, Joe was an avid carpenter, a golfer and lover of books and history. He was selfless of his time and talent, always ready to lend a hand. Joe is survived by his wife Lillian with whom he shared 51 years of love, companionship and friendship, his loving family of seven children Kathleen Whelan of Central Nyack, Dennis Slattery of Vestal, NY, Mary Bennett of No. Attleboro, MA, Louis Slattery of Highland Falls, Joni Harter of West Nyack, Joseph Slattery, Jr. of Mt. Airy, MD, Annie Sambevski of Valley Cottage. Also surviving him are his siblings Margaret Slattery of Syracuse, NY, Jean Krebs of Syracuse, Dr. John Slattery of Cloyton, NY and...Read full story
SLATTERY, JOSEPH F. - Joseph F. Slattery of Congers, after a long battle with cancer, died September 22, 2002. Born August 1, 1929 Joe was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, served in NYPD for 27 years rising to the rank of captain and was an agent for the U.S. Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency. A proud son of Erin, Joe was an avid carpenter, a golfer and lover of books and history. He was selfless of his time and talent, always ready to lend a hand. Joe is survived by his wife Lillian with whom he shared 51 years of love, companionship and friendship, his loving family of seven children Kathleen Whelan of Central Nyack, Dennis Slattery of Vestal, NY, Mary Bennett of No. Attleboro, MA, Louis Slattery of Highland Falls, Joni Harter of West Nyack, Joseph Slattery, Jr. of Mt. Airy, MD, Annie Sambevski of Valley Cottage. Also surviving him are his siblings Margaret Slattery of Syracuse, NY, Jean Krebs of Syracuse, Dr. John Slattery of Cloyton, NY and...Read full story
Death — 200222 September 2002
Clarkstown, New York, USA
He died at the age of 73.
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Gethsemane Cemetery, Rockland Lake, New York
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