Agnes Regina "Jean" SLATTERY

Born

16 December 1933 , Manhattan, New York, USA

Died

20 January 2003 , Syracuse, New York, USA

Agnes Regina "Jean" married Francis Warner KREBS abt. 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Francis Warner KREBS was born 19 December 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, USA . Francis Warner died 8 June 1996 in Syracuse, New York, USA. Francis Warner was the child of Frank A KREBS and Anne Marie O'DONNELL .

Parents & Family of Agnes Regina "Jean" SLATTERY

Parents of Agnes Regina "Jean" SLATTERY

Father

Dennis Vincent SLATTERY

Mother

Mary Bridget KELLY

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Agnes Regina "Jean" SLATTERY

Agnes Regina "Jean" SLATTERY married

Francis Warner KREBS
Marriage date: abt. 1954
Marriage place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Francis Warner KREBS was the child of Frank A KREBS and Anne Marie O'DONNELL

Marriage notes:

Name: Agnes Slattery

Gender: Female

Marriage License Date: 1954

Marriage License Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Spouse:

Francis Krebs

License Number: 6104

New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018

Children of Francis Warner KREBS and Agnes Regina "Jean" SLATTERY

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Margaret Mary KREBS

Born: 11 January 1958, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York, USA
Died: 28 February 2019, Orchard Park, New York, USA

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Birth — 1933
16 December 1933
Manhattan, New York, USA

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 - 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

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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 - New York, New York

Name: Agnes Slattery
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1934
Gender: Female
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
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

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

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

Brooklyn Eagle
Brooklyn, New York
Tues, Jan 20, 1953

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.

1956 Birth of Son

Births Listed at Penn Yan Hospital...

To Francis and Agnes Slattery Krebs, 375 N. Union St., Newark, a son, May 31.

The Geneva Times
Geneva, New York
Saturday, June 2, 1956

1958 Birth of Child
Margaret Mary KREBS was born 11 January 1958, Clifton Springs, Ontario, New York, USA

Agnes Regina "Jean" was 24 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

1996 Death of Spouse/Partner
Francis Warner KREBS died 8 June 1996, Syracuse, New York, USA

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.

Obituary

Post-Standard, The (Syracuse, NY ) - January 22, 2003
Deceased Name: AGNES KREBS

Agnes 'Jean' Krebs, 69, of Syracuse died Monday. Born in Manhattan, she attended Bushwick High School in Brooklyn, Onondaga Community College and Empire State College. She retired in 1997 as a public affairs specialist with the Department of Agriculture and Soil Conservation Services and then was a public relations consultant. She was a communicant of Church of the Most Holy Rosary where she was a lector, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults sponsor, newsletter editor and past president of its Mothers and Seniors clubs. A former Federal Woman of the Year, she was active in the Refugee Resettlement Program. Her husband, Francis W., died in 1996.

Survivors: Three daughters, Jean Babbles of Skaneateles, Margaret Briggs of Orchard Park and Ellen DiRienzo of State College, Pa.; four sons, Stephen of Houston, Andrew of Raleigh, N.C., John of Forked River, N.J., and Michael of Boxford, Mass.; two

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