Francis Joseph WEILAND (WEILANDT)

(b. 27 March 1915 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA d. 28 October 1989 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA )

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Francis Joseph WEILAND (WEILANDT) was born 27 March 1915 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Francis Joseph WEILAND (WEILANDT) was the child of Max WEILAND (WEILANDT) and Nora M HANNON

Francis Joseph was a soldier in World War II.

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Francis Joseph married Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN abt. 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA . Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN was born 14 September 1913 in Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA*. Catherine (Katherine) Frances died 17 July 1991 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Catherine (Katherine) Frances was the child of Patrick Joseph SULLIVAN and Anna Josephine SULLIVAN.

Francis Joseph WEILAND (WEILANDT) died 28 October 1989 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
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Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN-- Date: abt. 1949 Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Catherine (Katherine) Frances SULLIVAN was the child of Patrick Joseph SULLIVAN and Anna Josephine SULLIVAN

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1915 Birth
27 March 1915
Boston, 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 - Boston, Massachusetts
Name: Francis J Wieland
Age: 4
[4 10/ 12]
Birth Year: abt 1916
[abt 1915]
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Boston Ward 17, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Street: Dacia Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Max Wieland
Mother's Name: Nora Wieland
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Max Wieland
36 Head
Nora Wieland
29 Wife
Francis J Wieland 4 Daughter
Helen Wieland
3 Daughter
Mary Hannon
24 Sister-in-law
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1930 - Boston, Massachusetts
Name: Frances J Wielandt
Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 15
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Street Address: Circuit Street
Ward of City: 12
Block: 4
Institution: x
House Number: 6
Dwelling Number: 79
Family Number: 142
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Irish Free State
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Max Wielandt
46 Head
Nora Wielandt
36 Wife
Frances J Wielandt 15 Son
Helen M Wielandt
14 Daughter
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

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 - Boston, Massachusetts
Name: Francis Weiland
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Street: Regent Street
House Number: 112
Inferred Residence in 1935: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Boston
Sheet Number: 61A
Occupation: Laborer
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 468
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Max Weiland
57 Head
Nora Weiland
48 Wife
Francis Weiland 25 Son
Margaret Weiland
4 Grandchild
Mary Hart
68 Lodger
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Military Service
Name: Francis J Weiland
Race: White
Marital status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Corporal
Birth Year: 1915
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Suffolk, Massachusetts
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers
Enlistment Date: 16 Jan 1941
Enlistment Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Service Number: 20101226
Branch: Infantry
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Height: 73
Weight: 160

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005.

Name: Francis Weiland
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1915
Death Date: 28 Oct 1989
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 030010863
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 12 Jan 1941
Release Date 1: 27 Jul 1946

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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)

1948 - Boston, Massachusetts
Name: Francis J Weiland
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1948
Street Address: 8 Kensington Rox
Residence Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse:
Catherine Weiland
Publication Title: Boston, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1948

Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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1950 - Boston, Massachusetts
Name: Francis Weiland
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 1211
Household Members Age Relationship
Katherine Weiland
36 Head
Francis Weiland 35
William B Baker
11 Stepson (Step Son)
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

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.

Death
Name: Francis J Weiland
Certificate: 007622
Death Place: Boston
Death Date: 28 Oct 1989
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1915

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
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Obituary
WEILAND In South Boston. October 28, Francis J., beloved husband of Catherine (Sullivan) Welland, father of Beverly Morganelli, Lawrence Baker and the late William G. Baker, uncle of Margaret Amentola, survived by grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Pro-burial Mass at the Gate of Heaven Church on Saturday, November 4 at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends Invited. Retired employee of Commonwealth of Mass. Veteran WW II. First Lieutenant Army. Donations may be made In his memory and sent to the Gate of Heaven Church, 61 5 East Fourth St., South Boston. Ma 02127. Arrangements by the Cassidy Funeral Home, South Boston.

The Boston Globe
Boston, Massachusetts
November 3, 1989

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