Raymond Joseph BARTON, SR

(b. 24 January 1916 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 21 October 1980 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA )
Age: 65
Cause of Death: Lung cancer

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Raymond Joseph BARTON, SR was born 24 January 1916 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Raymond Joseph BARTON, SR was the child of Joseph Bertrand BARTON and Phoebe REMILLARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Louis BARTON and Mary LEBOEUF? (maternal) Narcisse Nelson REMILLARD and Adeline TREMBLAY

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

Raymond Joseph married Aurora Eva MANSEAU 3 December 1937 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Aurora Eva MANSEAU was born 25 April 1920 in Warren, Massachusetts, USA (West Warren). Aurora Eva died 19 November 1974 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Aurora Eva was the child of Arthur J MANSEAU and Exilia GARRÉ.

Raymond Joseph BARTON, SR died 21 October 1980 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Raymond Joseph BARTON, SR was a SCREW MACHINE OPERATOR.

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Aurora Eva MANSEAU was the child of Arthur J MANSEAU and Exilia GARRÉ

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1916 Birth
24 January 1916
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

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

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

1937 Marriage / Partner
Raymond Joseph BARTON, SR and Aurora Eva MANSEAU 3 December 1937,

He was 21 years old.

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 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Raymond J Barton
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 3, Worcester, Worcester City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Brother
Relationship to Head of Household: Brother
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated): 1916
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 23-70
Family Number: 24
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 36
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1714
Digital Folder Number: 005461159
Image Number: 00647
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Napoleon B Barton M 20 Massachusetts
Wife Ruth C Barton F 19 Massachusetts
Father Joseph Barton M 55 Massachusetts
Brother Raymond J Barton M 24 Massachusetts
Wife Aurora E Barton F 19 Massachusetts
Son Raymond J Barton M 1 Massachusetts
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 - 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.'

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.

1974 Death of Spouse/Partner
Aurora Eva MANSEAU died 19 November 1974, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

Death
Name: Raymond J Barton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 21 Oct 1980
Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Certificate Number: 048952
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1916
Birthplace: Massachusetts
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'Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003,' index, FamilySearch.org

Obituary: Worcester Telegram Gazette
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Raymond is buried at: Worcester County Memorial Park Paxton Worcester County Massachusetts, USA

Added: 8/23/2012 3:06:04 PM - Updated: 10/30/2024 5:27:41 PM