Ethel LAPIDES

Born

18 May 1922 , Rochester, New York, USA

Died

26 September 2007 , Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Ethel married Kenneth KLESS 28 December 1941 in Rochester, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Kenneth KLESS was born 16 May 1922 in Niagara Falls, New York, USA. Kenneth died 29 December 1999 in Tamarac, Florida, USA. Kenneth was the child of Moe KLESS and Anna UNKNOWN .

Parents & Family of Ethel LAPIDES

Parents of Ethel LAPIDES

Father

Maurice George LAPIDES

Mother

Sarah GORDON

Grandparents of Ethel LAPIDES

Paternal grandparents

Binyamin "Benjamin" LAPIDES Tsivya "Celia" SKLAT

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Ethel LAPIDES

Ethel LAPIDES married

Kenneth KLESS
Marriage date: 28 December 1941
Marriage place: Rochester, New York, USA
Source: Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, January 8, 1942

Kenneth KLESS was the child of Moe KLESS and Anna UNKNOWN

Marriage notes:

Miss Ethel Lapides, daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lapides of Hollenbcck Street, became the bride of Kenneth Kless, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moo Kless of Kelly Street, In ceremony Dec. 28 at Congregation Beth Hamerdrish Hagodel. Rabbi Solomon Sadow-sky officiated. The bride wore a white faille gown trimmed in pearls and carried calla lilies Her attendants were sisters of the bridegroom. Miss Edith Kless, maid of honor, and Miss Dorothy Kless, bridesmaid. Best man was Hyman Dishner of Buffalo. Arthur Lapides, brother of the bride, was usher. After a wedding dinner and reception, the couple went to New York City. On their return, Mr. and Mrs. Kless will be at home at 38 Franklin St.

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Birth

ame: Ethel Lapides
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 May 1922
Birth Place: Rochester, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 39346

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

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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 - Rochester, New York

Name: Ethel Lapides
Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 7
BirthPlace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Map of Home: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Street Address: St Paul Street
Ward of City: 5
Block: 199
House Number: 1277
Dwelling Number: 99
Family Number: 154
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: New York
Mother's BirthPlace: Russia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Morris Lapides
29 Head
Sarah Lapides
29 Wife
Ethel Lapides 7 Daughter
Authur D Lapides
5 Son
Geraldine Lapides
1 Daughter

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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

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 Marriage / Partner
Ethel LAPIDES and Kenneth KLESS 28 December 1941, Rochester, New York, USA

She was 19 years old.

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.

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

1999 Death of Spouse/Partner
Kenneth KLESS died 29 December 1999, Tamarac, Florida, USA

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.

Obituary

Cohen Cohen, Ethel L., of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, formerly of Rochester, New York, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. Loving mother of Harold (Sharon) Kless, Judy Linden, Maureen Kless. Dear sister of Arthur (Pauline) Ladds, Alan (Diane) Lapides, Sandi (Manny) Gurowski. Cherished grandmother of Maya Harvey, Mindy Linden, Shawn Kless. Adored great-grandmother of Adelyn Harvey. Ethel was a member of Amit and Synagogue of Inverrary Chabad. Chapel services will be held on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 2:15PM at Star of David, 7701 Bailey Road, N. Lauderdale, Florida, (954) 722-9000. Contributions may be made to Amit and Gilda's House.

Source / record details
Sun Sentinel, September 28, 2007

Death — 2007
26 September 2007
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
She died at the age of 85.

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