Anne Marie FLYNN

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27 September 1929 , Medford, Massachusetts, USA

Died

13 September 2024 , Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Francis Cyprian FLYNN Louise V MURPHY

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Born: 27 September 1929 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Francis Cyprian FLYNN

Mother: Louise V MURPHY

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Anne Marie married Robert William ALENCE 27 May 1950 in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Robert William ALENCE was born 8 November 1926 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island). Robert William died 13 June 2021 in Bourne, Massachusetts, USA (Buzzards Bay) (Monument Beach) (Pocasset) (Sagamore). Robert William was the child of Ricardo "Richard" Ferdinand Jr ALENCE and Beatrice THEINERT.

Anne Marie FLYNN died 13 September 2024 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Anne Marie FLYNN married

Robert William ALENCE
Marriage date: 27 May 1950
Marriage place: Arlington, Massachusetts, USA
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Robert William ALENCE was the child of Ricardo "Richard" Ferdinand Jr ALENCE and Beatrice THEINERT

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Name: Robert William Alence

Marriage Year: 1950

Marriage Place: Arlington, Massachusetts, USA

Volume Number: 3

Page Number: 117

Index Volume Number: 140

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.140

Name: Anne Marie Flynn

Marriage Year: 1950

Marriage Place: Arlington, Massachusetts, USA

Index Volume Number: 144

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.144

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

Children of Robert William ALENCE and Anne Marie FLYNN

Robert William ALENCE

Born: 9 December 1953, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 31 October 2000, Pittsfield, New Hampshire, USA

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Birth — 1929
27 September 1929
Medford, Massachusetts, USA

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Arlington, Massachusetts
Name: Anne M Flynn
Birth Year: abt 1930
[abt 1929]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 0
[6/ 12]
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street Address: Palmer Street
House Number: 70
Dwelling Number: 136
Family Number: 213
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members Age Relationship
Francis C Flynn
26 Head
Louise V Flynn
26 Wife
Anne M Flynn 0 Daughter
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 - Arlington, Massachusetts
Name: Anne Flynn
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Wyman Street
House Number: 55
Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Arlington
Sheet Number: 11A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
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Household Members Age Relationship
Francis E Flynn
35 Head
Louise Flynn
36 Wife
Anne Flynn 10 Daughter
George Flynn
8 Son
William Flynn
1 Son
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Marriage / Partner
Anne Marie FLYNN and Robert William ALENCE 27 May 1950, Arlington, Massachusetts, USA (West Cambridge)

She was 20 years old.

1950 - Arlington, Massachusetts
Name: Anne Marie Flynn
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1929
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Francis C Flynn
46 Head
Louise Flynn
47 Wife
Anne Marie Flynn 21 Daughter
George F Flynn
18 Son
William Flynn
14 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

1953 Birth of Child
Robert William ALENCE was born 9 December 1953, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Anne Marie 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

2000 Death of Child
Robert William ALENCE died 31 October 2000, Pittsfield, New Hampshire, USA

Anne Marie was 71 years old.

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.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)

2021 - Joseph R. Biden becomes President of the United States

2021 Death of Spouse/Partner
Robert William ALENCE died 13 June 2021, Bourne, Massachusetts, USA (Buzzards Bay) (Monument Beach) (Pocasset) (Sagamore)

'In June 2022..., the U.S. Supreme Court... overturned Roe v. Wade, ruling there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. The ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization abandoned nearly 50 years of precedent and marked the first time in history that the Supreme Court has taken away a fundamental right.' (reproductiverights.org)

Ex-President Donald J. Trump took credit for this, stating: 'I was proudly the person responsible for the ending of … Roe v. Wade.' (truthsocial video post 112235238031827342 dated April 8, 2024)

Obituary
Anne Alence Obituary
Funeral Mass at St. Oscar Romero Church, Canton Thursday morning at 11:00 am. Visiting hours at the Dockray & Thomas Funeral Home 455 Washington St. Canton Thursday morning prior to the mass from 9:30 to 10:30. Burial will follow at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton.

Anne Marie Alence of Providence, Rhode Island (formerly of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts and Wellesley, Massachusetts), passed away peacefully at Tockwotton on the Waterfront, Providence, Rhode Island on September 13, 2024 at the age of 94. She was born in Medford, Massachusetts the daughter of Francis Flynn and Louise (Murphy) Flynn. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 71 years, Robert W. Alence. Loving mother of Robert Alence Jr. (deceased), Kimberly (Alence) Hardy and her husband Maurice Hardy of Wareham, MA, Kellie (Alence) Lucy and her husband Paul Burgholzer of Natick, MA, Richard Alence and his husband Massimo Valpa of Lake Worth, Florida, Anne (Alence) Trubia of Norwell, MA. Edward...Read full story

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Death — 2024
13 September 2024
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
She died at the age of 95.