Robert James LAWRENCE

Born

22 June 1937 , Connecticut, USA

Died

14 December 2011 , New Bern, North Carolina, USA

Robert James married Carol Ann BLESSING 1 October 1966 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Carol Ann BLESSING was born abt. 1942 in Connecticut, USA. Carol Ann was the child of Theodore Roosevelt BLESSING and Hazel Gertrude MASTERSON .

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John William LAWRENCE

Mother

Lillian Martha BROSHJAIT

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Robert James LAWRENCE

Robert James LAWRENCE married

Carol Ann BLESSING
Marriage date: 1 October 1966
Marriage place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Carol Ann BLESSING was the child of Theodore Roosevelt BLESSING and Hazel Gertrude MASTERSON

Marriage notes:

First Name: Rober

Middle Name: J

Last Name: Lawrence

Gender: Male

Birth Date: 1937

Age: 29

Residence: Glastonbury, Hartford

Race: White, native born

Spouse First Name: Carol

Spouse Middle Name: A

Spouse Last Name: Blessing

Spouse Gender: Female

Spouse Birth Date: 1942

Spouse Age: 24

Spouse Residence: East Hartford, Hartford

Spouse Race: White, native born

Marriage Date: Oct 1, 1966

Marriage Location: East Hartford, Hartford, CT

Record Type: Marriage Record

Collection: Connecticut Marriage Records

Source Information

Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health

Years: 1959 to 2007

Description: This collection of Connecticut marriage records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1959 to 2007.

Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

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Birth — 1937
22 June 1937
Connecticut, USA

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 - Glastonbury, Connecticut

Name: Robert Lawrence
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1938
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Harris Street
Sheet Number: 7B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
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Household Members Age Relationship
John Lawrence
29 Head
Lillian Lawrence
29 Wife
William Lawrence
5 Son
Robert Lawrence 2 Son
Peter Rockez
40 Uncle
Frank Bednarz
22 Cousin

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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 - 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.'

1966 Marriage / Partner
Robert James LAWRENCE and Carol Ann BLESSING 1 October 1966, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

He was 29 years old.

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

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

Obituary

NEW BERN - Robert 'Bob' James Lawrence, 74, born June 22, 1937, died Wednesday, December 14, 2011.
He attended the University of Connecticut and N.C. State University and he was a U.S. Navy veteran. He could always be seen next to the dug out at the Kinston Indians games. Bob was a loving father, grandfather and diligent supporter of his grandchildren's interests. He never missed an opportunity to attend a grandchild's event. He will always be in our hearts.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Lawrence; three children, Joseph Lawrence and Joanie of Raleigh, Carol Ann McLawhorn and husband Glenn of New Bern, John William Lawrence and wife Angie of Oak Island; three brothers, William Lawrence and wife June of California, Peter Lawrence and wife Claudette of Georgia, Allan Lawrence and wife Maryann of Connecticut, and his nine grandchildren, Geoffrey McLawhorn and wife Lauren, Bobby, Anthony, Brittany and Harrison McLawhorn, Kasey and Kelsey Rae Lawrence, Sammi K. and Bobbi Jane

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Sun Journal
New Bern, North Carolina
December 16, 2011