William Fitchie HARFORD

(b. 25 March 1933 , Goshen, New York, USA d. 4 October 2012 , Ellington, Connecticut, USA )

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William Fitchie HARFORD was born 25 March 1933 in Goshen, New York, USA

William Fitchie HARFORD was the child of David R HARFORD and Mary FITCHIE and the grandchild of: (paternal) David Ralsey HARFORD and Annie Banks BRADY (maternal) William FITCHIE and Martha J HALL

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William Fitchie married Patricia Ida HATCH 3 September 1960 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA . Patricia Ida HATCH was born 14 April 1937 in St Johnsbury, Vermont, USA. Patricia Ida died 15 June 1991 Patricia Ida was the child of Carl Taylor HATCH and Glennaford Elizabeth DOUGLAS.

William Fitchie married (2) Ann Rene LEARNED 4 June 1995 in Ellington, Connecticut, USA . Ann Rene LEARNED was born 16 December 1945 in Connecticut, USA. Ann Rene was the child of Howard Charles LEARNED and Eleanor BISSONNETTE.

William Fitchie HARFORD died 4 October 2012 in Ellington, Connecticut, USA.

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Patricia Ida HATCH-- Date: 3 September 1960 Place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Patricia Ida HATCH was the child of Carl Taylor HATCH and Glennaford Elizabeth DOUGLAS

Name: Patri I Hatch
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1937
Residence Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1960
Marriage Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Willi F Harford
Notes: officiator Other Clergyman

Name: Willi F Harford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1933
Residence Place: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1960
Marriage Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: Patri I Hatch
Notes: officiator Other Clergyman

Ancestry.com. Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Index, 1959-2012 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.

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William Fitchie HARFORD married

Ann Rene LEARNED-- Date: 4 June 1995 Place: Ellington, Connecticut, USA
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Ann Rene LEARNED was the child of Howard Charles LEARNED and Eleanor BISSONNETTE

First Name: William
Middle Name: F
Last Name: Harford
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1933
Age: 62
Residence: Ellington, Tolland Connecticut
Race: White
Spouse First Name: Ann
Spouse Middle Name: R
Spouse Last Name: Learned
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Birth Date: 1946
Spouse Age: 49
Spouse Residence: Ellington, Tolland Connecticut
Spouse Race: White
Marriage Date: Jun 4, 1995
Marriage Location: Ellington, Tolland, CT
Record Type: Marriage Record
Collection: Connecticut Marriage Records
Certificate: Hard Copy Certificate
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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Baptism
Name: William Fitchie Harford
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 10 Sep 1933
Baptism Place: Campbell Hall, New York, USA
Church: First Presbyterian Church of Hamptonburgh
Father: David Harford
Mother: Mary Fitchie Harford

Ancestry.com. U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
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Birth
Name: William F. Harford
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1933
Birth Place: Goshen, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 18566

Ancestry.com. New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.
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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 - 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.

1960 Marriage / Partner
William Fitchie HARFORD and Patricia Ida HATCH 3 September 1960, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

He was 27 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

1995 Marriage / Partner
William Fitchie HARFORD and Ann Rene LEARNED 4 June 1995, Ellington, Connecticut, USA

He was 62 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

Death
first name: William
middle name: F
last name: Harford
name suffix:
birth date: 25 March 1933
social security number:
place of issuance: Connecticut
last residence:
zip code of last residence:
death date: 4 October 2012
estimated age at death: 79

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Name: William F Harford
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1933
Birth Place: Goshen, New York
Address: 47 WINDERMERE
Residence : Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
Death Date: 4 Oct 2012
Death Place: Rockville, Connecticut
Age: 79
Spouse: Ann
Father's Surname: Harford
State File #: 73443

Connecticut Department of Health. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2003.

Obituary
HARFORD, William Fitchie
William Fitchie Harford, 79, of Ellington, beloved husband of Ann (Learned) Harford, passed away on Thursday, (October 4, 2012). He was born in Goshen, NY on March 25, 1933, son of the late David and Mary (Fitchie) Harford. He moved to East Hartford in the early 1950's. Bill served in the Army in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a used car salesman before he owned his own Reinsurance Business. William volunteered at the Board of Education, the Republican Town Committee, and was a former Chair of the Grassroots East. He loved music, vintage cars, UCONN Women's Basketball, the Red Sox, and skiing. Besides his wife Ann of 17 years, he is survived by his children Karen DeFeo and David R. Harford; four grandchildren Daniel, Hailey, Austin, and Kalah; and two nephews David and Thomas. He was predeceased by his first wife Patricia Harford.

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Added: 10/21/2011 8:43:54 PM - Updated: 3/3/2021 2:40:17 PM