Christina M SAUNDERS

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26 December 1901 , Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Died

26 March 1959 , Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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James SAUNDERS Mary A COOPER

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Born: 26 December 1901 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James SAUNDERS

Mother: Mary A COOPER

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Christina M married Bertrand Henry THOMPSON 12 August 1921 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Bertrand Henry THOMPSON was born 21 June 1897 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills). Bertrand Henry died 3 October 1976 in Orono, Maine, USA. Bertrand Henry was the child of Ward Lyman THOMPSON and Alvina Martha CROUSS.

Christina M SAUNDERS died 26 March 1959 in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA .

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Christina M SAUNDERS married

Bertrand Henry THOMPSON
Marriage date: 12 August 1921
Marriage place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Bertrand Henry THOMPSON was the child of Ward Lyman THOMPSON and Alvina Martha CROUSS

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Name: Christina M Saunders

Marriage Year: 1922

Marriage Place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Index Volume Number: 94

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.94

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

Children of Bertrand Henry THOMPSON and Christina M SAUNDERS

Richard Ward THOMPSON

Born: 25 May 1925, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 14 September 1994, Hanover, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Celia Dyer BOWKER 1950 Place: Hanover, Massachusetts, USA

Robert Saunders THOMPSON

Born: 22 May 1928, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 November 1986, Salem, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Hilda Margaret LEAVITT September 1954 Place: Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA

Carol Marian THOMPSON

Born: 24 October 1933, Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 July 2008, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Robert James JOHNSON 1954 Place: , Massachusetts, USA

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Birth
Name: Christina Saunders
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Dec 1901
Birth Place: Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Father: James Saunders
Mother: Mary A Cooper
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Boston, Massachusetts
Name: Christina Saunders
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Boston Ward 21, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Street: Gurld Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Saunders
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Mary A Saunders
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
James Saunders
47 Head
Mary A Saunders
47 Wife
James A Saunders
19 Son
Herbert F Saunders
16 Son
Amy Saunders
14 Daughter
Albert Saunders
11 Son
Christina Saunders 8 Daughter
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

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: Christiana Sanders
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Boston Ward 16, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Street: Edgewood Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James Sanders
Mother's Name: Mary Sanders
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Bag Agent
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
James Sanders
55 Head
Mary Sanders
54 Wife
Amy Sanders
23 Daughter
Albert Sanders
21 Son
Christiana Sanders 18 Daughter
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 Marriage / Partner
Christina M SAUNDERS and Bertrand Henry THOMPSON 12 August 1921, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

She was 19 years old.

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

1925 Birth of Child
Richard Ward THOMPSON was born 25 May 1925, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Christina M was 23 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Robert Saunders THOMPSON was born 22 May 1928, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Christina M was 26 years old.

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 - Belmont, Massachusetts
Name: Christine M Thompson
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 28
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street Address: Flett Road
House Number: 49
Dwelling Number: 264
Family Number: 266
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Bertrand Thompson
32 Head
Christine M Thompson 28 Wife
Richard W Thompson
4 Son
Robert S Thompson
1 Son
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 Birth of Child
Carol Marian THOMPSON was born 24 October 1933, Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Christina M was 31 years old.

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 - Quincy, Massachusetts
Name: Christina Thompson
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Street: Faxon Road
House Number: 67
Inferred Residence in 1935: Newton, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Newton, Massachusetts
Sheet Number: 3A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Bertrand H Thompson
43 Head
Christina Thompson 38 Wife
Richard Thompson
14 Son
Robert Thompson
11 Son
Carol Thompson
6 Daughter
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 - Hanover, Massachusetts
Name: Christina D Thompson
Age: 48
Birth Date: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 74
Household Members Age Relationship
Christina D Thompson 48 Head
Robert S Thompson
21 Son
Carol Thompson
16 Daughter
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.

1954 Marriage of Child
Robert Saunders THOMPSON married September 1954, Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA to Hilda Margaret LEAVITT

Death
Name: Christina Thompson
Death Date: 1959
Death Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number: 123
Reference Number: F63.M363 v .123

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.