Kenneth Alden FLAGG

(b. 9 August 1937 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 November 2010 , Avon Park, Florida, USA )

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Kenneth Alden FLAGG was born 9 August 1937 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Kenneth Alden FLAGG was the child of Henry Martin FLAGG and Mabel JEPSEN and the grandchild of: (paternal) George Alfred FLAGG and Mary Lunde BRUSO

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Kenneth Alden married Anne Louise FEIGE abt. 1955 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Anne Louise FEIGE was born 20 May 1938 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Anne Louise died 11 March 2008 in Sebring, Florida, USA. Anne Louise was the child of Charles Clifford "Kipp" FEIGE and Blanid REIDY.

Kenneth Alden FLAGG died 23 November 2010 in Avon Park, Florida, USA.

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Kenneth Alden FLAGG married

Anne Louise FEIGE-- Date: abt. 1955 Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Anne Louise FEIGE was the child of Charles Clifford "Kipp" FEIGE and Blanid REIDY

Name: Anne L Decatur
Marriage Year: 1955
Marriage Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number: 157
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.157

Name: Anne L Decatur
Marriage Year: 1955
Marriage Place: Boylston, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number: 157
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.157

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Name: Kenneth Alden Flagg
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Ann
Divorce Date: 29 Sep 1982
County: Highlands
Certificate Number: 050329

Ancestry.com. Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: Florida Department of Health. Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001. Jacksonville, FL, USA: Florida Department of Health.

Children of Kenneth Alden FLAGG and Anne Louise FEIGE:

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Birth
Name: Kenneth A Flagg
Birth Date: 1937
Birth Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 114
Page Number: 246
Index Volume Number: 136
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.136

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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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 - Boylston, Massachusetts
Name: Kenneth O Flagg
Age: 10
Birth Date: abt 1940
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Boylston, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Henry M Flagg
25 Head
Mabel O Flagg
43 Wife
Kenneth O Flagg 10 Son
Robert O Flagg
7 Son
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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Kenneth A Flagg
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1961
Street Address: 5 Ruthven av
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Occupation: Truck Driver
Spouse:
Ann Flagg
Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1961

Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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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

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.

2008 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anne Louise FEIGE died 11 March 2008, Sebring, Florida, USA

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary
Kenneth A. Flagg Sr.

Kenneth A. Flagg Sr., 73, of Avon Park died Nov. 23, 2010. Born in Worchester, Mass., he had lived here since 1972. He was owner and operator of Ken's Handyman Service and Ken's Sod, Lawn, and Landscape Service. He was a long-time member of Community Bible Church.

He is survived by his wife, Linda S.; daughters, Cynthia Flagg and Linda Wack; sons, Kenneth Jr. and Jeff; stepdaughter, Lorrie Beerbower; stepson, Bradley Graf; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 with Pastor Don Seymour, Pastor Ken Mosser and Poinciana Lodge No. 227 officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Community Bible Church. Arrangements are with Fountain Funeral Home, Avon Park.

Sunday, November 28, 2010 - www.newssun.com/ 112810-flagg

FLAGG, Kenneth A. Sr., 73, of Avon Park, Fla., died Tuesday night, November

23, 2010. A native of

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2010 Death
23 November 2010
Avon Park, Florida, USA

He died at the age of 73.

Added: 12/12/2011 7:05:08 PM - Updated: 5/19/2022 4:03:16 PM