Charles Edward DUKE

Born

23 January 1908 , East Windsor, Connecticut, USA

Died

26 June 1965 , Connecticut, USA

Charles Edward married Mae BLESSING 2 November 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA .
Mae BLESSING was born February 1892 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Mae died 5 February 1957 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mae was the child of Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING and Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK .

Parents & Family of Charles Edward DUKE

Parents of Charles Edward DUKE

Father

Harry Joseph DUKE

Mother

Marion DAMON

Grandparents of Charles Edward DUKE

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Charles Edward was a soldier in World War II.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles Edward DUKE

Charles Edward DUKE married

Mae BLESSING
Marriage date: 2 November 1942
Marriage place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mae BLESSING was the child of Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING and Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

Marriage notes:

Name: Charles Duke

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 2 Nov 1942

Marriage Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Spouse:

Mae Hansen

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Birth — 1908
23 January 1908
East Windsor, Connecticut, USA

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

Is this him?

Name: Charles E Duke
[Charles E Dupe]
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: abt 1907
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Home in 1910: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: North Bridge Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Harry J Duke
Father's BirthPlace: Connecticut
Mother's Name: Marion Duke
Mother's BirthPlace: Connecticut
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Harry J Duke
46 Head
Marion Duke
36 Wife
Herbert V Duke
13 Son
Harry J Duke
11 Son
Charles E Duke 3 Son

Source / record details
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

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)

Is this him?

Name: Charles E Duke
Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 23
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1930: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street Address: John St
Ward of City: First part
Block: 19
House Number: 57
Dwelling Number: 1
Family Number: 409
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Connecticut
Mother's BirthPlace: Connecticut
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Tobacco
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Harry J Duke
29 Head
Marion Duke
54 Mother
Charles E Duke 23 Brother

Source / record details
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.

Is this him?

Name: Charles E Duhe
[Charles E Duke]
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Home in 1940: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: 72 Seyms Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Hartford
Sheet Number: 2A
Institution: Hartford County Jail
Occupation: Ketcher Work
Industry: Restanrant
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 2
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 12
Income: 250
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: 1

Source / record details
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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World War II Draft Registration

Name: Charles Edward Duke
Race: White
Age: 32
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1908
Birth Place: Warehouse Point, Connecticut, USA
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Employer: East Hartford Dyke
Weight: 175
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Harry J Duke
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Charles Edward Duke Self (Head)

Source / record details
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

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)

1942 Marriage / Partner
Charles Edward DUKE and Mae BLESSING 2 November 1942, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

He was 34 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 - Massachusetts

Name: Charles E Duke
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1945
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
rem to Massachusetts
Spouse:
Mae Duke
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1945

Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

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 - Is this him?

Name Charles E Duke
Sex Male
Age 43 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1907
Birthplace Connecticut
Residence Place Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marital Status Married
Industry State Farm
Race W
Citizenship Status yes
Relationship to Head of Household Inmate
Father's Birthplace USA
Mother's Birthplace USA
Event Date 10 April 1950
Event Place Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Event Place (Original) Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Enumeration District 12-18
Line Number 24
Page Number 32 A

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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.

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.

1957 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mae BLESSING died 5 February 1957, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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.'