Edward Francis TELL

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18 August 1925 , Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

13 March 1992 , Pennsylvania, USA

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Julius James TELL Minnie C SCULL

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Born: 18 August 1925 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Julius James TELL

Mother: Minnie C SCULL

Maternal grandparents: William Byron SCULL , Elizabeth Jane MOYLE

Edward Francis was a soldier in World War II.
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Edward Francis married Lois Jeanette HADSELL 28 March 1951 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lois Jeanette HADSELL was born 11 December 1931 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA. Lois Jeanette died 24 August 2008 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA. Lois Jeanette was the child of Myrell Jay HADSELL and Gladys Elizabeth MERRITT.

Edward Francis TELL died 13 March 1992 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Lois Jeanette HADSELL
Marriage date: 28 March 1951
Marriage place: Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA
Lois Jeanette HADSELL was the child of Myrell Jay HADSELL and Gladys Elizabeth MERRITT

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CARBONDALE Mr. and Mrs. Myrell J. Hadsell, 21 Spring St., announce the engagement of their daughter, Lois Jeanette Hadsell, to Edward Francis Tell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Kitchen, 69 Wayne St. Miss Hadsell is a graduate of Benjamin Eranklin High School. Mr. Tell, who attended Benjamin Franklin High School, is a veteran of World War 2. No date has been set for the wedding.

The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pennsylvania, December 28, 1950

Lois Hadsell Becomes Bride Of E. F. Tell Carbondale Girl Marries Veteran . In St. Rose Church Mr. and Mrs. Myrell Hadsell 21 Spring St., Carbondale. announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Lois Jeannette Hadsell, to Edward Francis Tell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Kitchen, 69 Wayne St., Carbondale, in a ceremony March 28 in St. Rose of Lima Church with the Rev. J. J. Hickey officiating before an altar decorated with Easter flowers. The bride wore a gray suit with navy accessories, and a corsage of roses. Miss Betty Tell, sister of the bridegroom, was maid, of honor. and wore a gray suit, navy accessories and corsage of roses. William Boland, Carbondale, was pest man. A reception was held at the home of the bride. For her daughters wedding, Mrs. Hadsell wore a teal print dress with navy accessories and corsage of daffodils. The bridegroom's mother wore a light green dress with daffodil corsage. The bride was entertained at a pre-nuptial shower by her maid of honor. The former miss Hadsell is a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School, Carbondale. Mr. Tell is a veteran of World War II. When the couple left for a wedding trip the bride wore a navy suit, yellow topper and navy accessories. They will reside in Binghamton.

The Tribune, Scranton, Pennsylvania, March 29, 1951

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Birth — 1925
18 August 1925
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

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)

1930 Lanesboro, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Name: Edward F Tell
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Lanesboro, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 4
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated): 1926
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Croatia
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
District: 0027
Household ID: 148
Sheet Number and Letter: 6A
Line Number: 45
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 2151
GS Film number: 2341885
Digital Folder Number: 4639488
Image Number: 00424
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Julio J Tell M 46 Croatia
Wife Minnie C Tell F 34 Pennsylvania
Son Charles M Tell M 13 Pennsylvania
Son William R Tell M 11 Pennsylvania
Son Russell J Tell M 9 Pennsylvania
Son Fredrick E Tell M 6 Pennsylvania
Son Edward F Tell M 4 Pennsylvania
Ad Daughter Mirian C Tell F 4 Pennsylvania
Daughter Bettie J Tell F 0 Pennsylvania
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Name: Edward F Tell
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Lanesboro Borough, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Birth Year (Estimated): 1926
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Wayne, Pennsylvania
District: 58-28
Family Number: 24
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Line Number: 73
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3613
Digital Folder Number: 005456775
Image Number: 00569
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Minnie C Tell F 45 Pennsylvania
Son William R Tell M 21 Pennsylvania
Son John R Tell M 19 Pennsylvania
Son Edward F Tell M 14 Pennsylvania
Daughter Marion C Tell F 13 Pennsylvania
Daughter Betty J Tell F 10 Pennsylvania
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Edward Francis TELL - Name: Edward Francis Tell Race: White Age: 18 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 18 Aug 1925 Birth Place: Carbondale, Pennsylvania,

Name: Edward Francis Tell
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1925
Birth Place: Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Registration Date: 1943
Registration Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Height: 5 11
Weight: 143
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward Francis Tell 18 Self (Head)

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1943 Army Enlistment
Name: Edward F Tell
Name (Original): TELL EDWARD F
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 02 Nov 1943
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1925
Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
Education Level: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation:
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: No branch assignment
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 33612651
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 06841.201

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World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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1944
Wounded
Name: Edward F Tell, Pvt.
Next of Kin: Minnie Ketchen
Residence: Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States
Record Date: 15 Oct 1944
Relationship: Mother
Address: 69 Wayne St, Carbondale, Pa.
Source of Information: War Dept. Rel. 10/ 15/ 44 - Pg. 3708
Inquiry Date: 1/ 16/ 45
Branch of Service: Army

Ancestry.com. U.S., WWII Jewish Servicemen Cards, 1942-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
Original data: Alphabetical Master Cards, 1942–1947; Series VI, Card Files—Bureau of War Records, Master Index Cards, 1943–1947; National Jewish Welfare Board, Bureau of War Records, 1940–1969; I-52; boxes 273–362. New York, New York: American Jewish Historical Society, Center for Jewish History.
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U.S., World War II Jewish Servicemen Cards, 1942-1947
Name: Edward F Tell
Next of Kin: Minnie Ketchen
Residence: Carbondale, Pennsylvania, United States
Record Date: 15 Oct 1944
Relationship: Mother
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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 - Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Name: Edward Francis Tell
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1925
Birth Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence Date: 21 Feb 1950
Residence Place: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1951 Marriage / Partner
Edward Francis TELL and Lois Jeanette HADSELL 28 March 1951, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

He was 25 years old.

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

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

Death
TELL, EDWARD F 18 Aug 1925 13 Mar 1992 66 (not specified) (none specified) Pennsylvania 209-18-2548

Social Security Death Index

Name: Edward Francis Tell
[Edward F Tell]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1925
Birth Place: Carbondale L, Pennsylvania
[Carbondale, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 13 Mar 1992
Father:
Julius J Tell
Mother:
Minnie C Scull
SSN: 209182548
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as EDWARD FRANCIS TELL; 03 Jun 1993: Name listed as EDWARD F TELL

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
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Grave

Maryland Veterans Cemetery-Crownsville Crownsville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

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Katie Tell

Katie Tell, 93, of Churchville, MD, passed away on April 27, 201 5 at Stella Maris in Timonium, MD. Born in Speedwell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Willis and Gerbice Stevens Crigger, and wife of the late Edward F. Tell and Theodore E. Benson. She worked in the meat department for the A&P Grocery Store for 23 V2 years and was a member of the American Legion Women's Auxiliary. Mrs. Tell is survived by her son, Lonnie G. Sawyer of Catawba, VA; sisters, Virginia Stock-son of Aberdeen and Ruby Catello of Water-ford, New York; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be held at McComas Funeral Home, P.A. in Abingdon, MD on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10 a.m. with interment to follow at Bel Air Memorial Gardens in Bel Air. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Memory tributes may be sent to the family at mccomasfuneralhome.com.

The Baltimore Sun
Baltimore, Maryland
May 1, 2015

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