Mary Frances BLAKE

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7 December 1931 , Rockville, Connecticut, USA

Died

5 November 2016 , Farmington, Connecticut, USA

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Thomas Royal BLAKE Olga KRESSIG

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Born: 7 December 1931 in Rockville, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Royal BLAKE

Mother: Olga KRESSIG

Paternal grandparents: Francis W BLAKE , Nora Annie LYNCH

Maternal grandparents: Max KRESSIG , Clara Hedwig KREYSSIG

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Mary Frances married Daniel Clifton BEEBE 20 February 1954 in Vernon, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Daniel Clifton BEEBE was born 3 January 1928 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA . Daniel Clifton died 12 December 1988 in Rockville, Connecticut, USA. Daniel Clifton was the child of Harold Clifton BEEBE and Tryphena Ophelia AHL.

Mary Frances BLAKE died 5 November 2016 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA .

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Mary Frances BLAKE married

Daniel Clifton BEEBE
Marriage date: 20 February 1954
Marriage place: Vernon, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel Clifton BEEBE was the child of Harold Clifton BEEBE and Tryphena Ophelia AHL

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DANIEL BEEBE MARY BLAKE 1954-02-20 VERNON

Children of Daniel Clifton BEEBE and Mary Frances BLAKE

Michael James BEEBE

Born: 12 October 1957, , Connecticut, USA
Died: 2 September 1980, San Diego, California, USA

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Birth — 1931
7 December 1931
Rockville, Connecticut, USA

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 Rockville, Tolland, Connecticut

Name: Mary Frances Blake
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Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 2, Rockville, Vernon Town, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 8
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Daughter
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1932
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 7-25
Family Number: 99
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 2
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 527
Digital Folder Number: 005461416
Image Number: 00663
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Thomas R Blake M 46 Connecticut
Wife Olga Blake F 38 Connecticut
Daughter Mary Frances Blake F 8 Connecticut
Son Thomas Michael Blake M 5 Connecticut

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Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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.

1954 Marriage / Partner
Mary Frances BLAKE and Daniel Clifton BEEBE 20 February 1954, Vernon, Connecticut, USA

She was 22 years old.

1957 Birth of Child
Michael James BEEBE was born 12 October 1957, , Connecticut, USA

Mary Frances was 25 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.

1980 Death of Child
Michael James BEEBE died 2 September 1980, San Diego, California, USA

Mary Frances was 48 years old.

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.

1988 Death of Spouse/Partner
Daniel Clifton BEEBE died 12 December 1988, Rockville, Connecticut, USA

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.

United States Public Records Index

Name: Mary F Beebe
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: M Beebee
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Residence Date: 01 Dec 2007-20 Aug 2008
Residence Place: Vernon Rockvl, Connecticut, United States
Birth Date: 07 Dec 1931
Phone Number: 872-4924
Phone Number Recorded Date: 20 Aug 2008
Address: 540 Hartford Tpke Apt 304
Address Continued: Vernon Rockvl, Connecticut 06066
Address Date: 01 Dec 2007-20 Aug 2008
2nd Address: 55 Grove St Apt 40
2nd Address Continued: Vernon Rockville, Connecticut 06066
2nd Address Date: 14 Jul 2003-01 Dec 2005
3rd Address: 21 Lawrence St
3rd Address Continued: Vernon Rockville, Connecticut 06066
3rd Address Date: 01 Dec 1992-01 Jan 1998
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Possible Relatives: Carol Beebe, Daniel C Beebe, David E Beebe
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2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary

Mary F. Beebe (Blake), 84, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Amberwoods of Farmington. She was born December 7, 1931 in Rockville,CT to the late Thomas and Olga (Kreyssig) Blake. Mary retired as a registered nurse working at Rockville General Hospital and later in area nursing homes. She was a devout Catholic and dedicated to St. Bernard’s Church in Rockville, she served on the Ladies Guild and as a Eucharistic Minister to the sick. She is survived by her sons; Daniel and his wife Barbara of Vernon, David and his wife Debbie of Ellington; her daughters Margaret Williams and her husband David of Unionville, CT and Carol Beebe of Palm Springs, Fl; her grandchildren Michelle, Jeremy, Jessica, Kaitlyn and James; her great-grandchildren Jacoby and James. She was predeceased by her husband Daniel in 1988, her son Michael in 1980 and her brother Thomas Blake. Relatives and friends may join the family on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 from 4 – 6 pm at Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, 76

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Death — 2016
5 November 2016
Farmington, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 84.

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