Silena Elnora PERRY

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8 October 1919 , Rochester, New Hampshire, USA

Died

5 December 2002 , Newton, Massachusetts, USA

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Perley Dennis PERRY Gladys Belle FOGG

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Born: 8 October 1919 in Rochester, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Perley Dennis PERRY

Mother: Gladys Belle FOGG

Paternal grandparents: John Butterfield PERRY , Lena EATON

Maternal grandparents: Herbert FOGG , Lizzie WITHAM

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Silena Elnora married Wesley Harry BEAN abt. 1939 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Wesley Harry BEAN was born 19 June 1916 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. Wesley Harry died 20 August 1971 in Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro). Wesley Harry was the child of Harry Edward BEAN and Mabel E RHEEL.

Silena Elnora PERRY died 5 December 2002 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.

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Silena Elnora PERRY married

Wesley Harry BEAN
Marriage date: abt. 1939
Marriage place: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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Wesley Harry BEAN was the child of Harry Edward BEAN and Mabel E RHEEL

Marriage notes:

Name: Wesley Harry Bean

Marriage Year: 1939

Marriage Place: Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Index Volume Number: 115

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.115

Name: Sllena Blnora Perry

Marriage Year: 1939

Marriage Place: Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Index Volume Number: 123

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.123

Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970

Children of Wesley Harry BEAN and Silena Elnora PERRY

Wesley Harry BEAN

Born: 25 January 1940, Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 July 2001, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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Sandra Elnora BEAN

Born: 9 August 1944, Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2 September 2010, Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Unknown UNKNOWN

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Birth — 1919
8 October 1919
Rochester, New Hampshire, USA

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)

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 Newton, MA
newtonfreelibrary.net/ digital_newton/ Assessed_Polls/ 1940.pdf

48 Cook St, Newton

Bean, Mabel E., b. '87, laundry
Bean, Silena E., b. '19, home
Bean, Wesley H., b. '16, timekpr

1940 Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Name: Silena E Bean
Respondent: Yes
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Faxon Street
House Number: 75
Inferred Residence in 1935: Burlington, Vermont
Residence in 1935: Burlington, Vermont
Sheet Number: 1B
Household Members:
Name Age
Wesley Bean 23
Silena E Bean 20
Wesley Bean 2/ 12
Mable Bean 51

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

1940
Name: Silena E Perry
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 106 Upland av NI-I
Residence Place: Newton, Massachusetts
Occupation: Maid
Publication Title: Newton, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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1940 Birth of Child
Wesley Harry BEAN was born 25 January 1940, Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Silena Elnora was 20 years old.

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.

1944 Birth of Child
Sandra Elnora BEAN was born 9 August 1944, Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Silena Elnora was 24 years old.

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 - Newton, Massachusetts
Name: Silena Bean
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Birth Place: New Hampshire
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Wesley Bean
33 Head
Silena Bean 29 Wife
Wesley Bean Jr
10 Son
Stanley Bean
8 Son
Sandra Bean
5 Daughter
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.

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

1971 Death of Spouse/Partner
Wesley Harry BEAN died 20 August 1971, Westborough, Massachusetts, USA (Westboro)

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 Death of Child
Wesley Harry BEAN died 22 July 2001, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Silena Elnora was 81 years old.

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.

2002 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: Silena E Bean
event: Death
event date: 05 Dec 2002
event place: Newton, Massachusetts
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birth date: 08 Oct 1919
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spouse: Wesley Bean
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Death
BEAN, SILENA E 08 Oct 1919 05 Dec 2002 (V) 83 02465 (Newton, Middlesex, MA) (none specified) Massachusetts 019-16-9802
Social Security Death Index
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United States Public Records Index
Name: Silena E Bean
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: Mrs Silena Bean
2nd Also Known As Name: Sandra E Bean
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 01 May 1992-20 Aug 2008
Residence Place: Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 08 Oct 1922
Phone Number: (617) 763-4882
Phone Number Recorded Date: 20 Aug 2008
Address: 352 Watertown St # 99
Address Continued: Newton, Massachusetts 02458
Address Date: 01 May 1992-20 Aug 2008
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Possible Relatives: Michael Robert Bean
Record Number: 15750386

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