Barbara Sue KNOUSE

Born

15 September 1943 , Diamond Springs, California, USA

Died

27 June 1974 , Placerville, California, USA

Cause of Death: automobile accident

Barbara Sue married Robert Willard CROUSS March 1967 in Carson City, Nevada, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Robert Willard CROUSS was born 31 May 1924 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA . Robert Willard died 11 September 1984 in Placerville, California, USA . Robert Willard was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER .

Parents & Family of Barbara Sue KNOUSE

Parents of Barbara Sue KNOUSE

Father

Jesse Cleveland KNOUSE

Mother

Dorothy Alice BUTLER

Grandparents of Barbara Sue KNOUSE

Paternal grandparents

Jesse Cleveland KNOUSE Emma Mae CASSITY

Maternal grandparents

Clyde Edwin BUTLER Faye Blanche TOMPKINS

(s)

Parents:
Jesse Cleveland Knouse (1922 - 1999)
Dorothy Alice Butler Knouse (1920 - 1998)

m (1) ? Thomas

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Barbara Sue KNOUSE

Barbara Sue KNOUSE married

Robert Willard CROUSS
Marriage date: March 1967
Marriage place: Carson City, Nevada, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Robert Willard CROUSS was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER

Marriage notes:

Thomas-Crouss pair marries in Carson City

Mr and Mrs Jess C Knouse of Placerville have announced the recent marriage of their daughter, Barbara S. Thomas, to Robert W. Crouss. The marriage took place earlier this month in Carson City, Nevada.

The bride's sister, Mrs. James Sea of Rio Vista, was the matron of honor: best man duties were performed by Richard Kerbel of Placerville, a friend of the bridegroom.

The newlyweds honeymooned at Lake Tahoe before returning to Placerville, where she is a secretary for Placer Finance corporation and he is employed at the Hangman's Tree.

NEWSPAPER: The Mountain Democrat

PUBLICATION: 23 Mar 1967 - Placerville, California

Children of Robert Willard CROUSS and Barbara Sue KNOUSE

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Birth — 1943
15 September 1943
Diamond Springs, California, USA

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.'

1967 Marriage / Partner
Barbara Sue KNOUSE and Robert Willard CROUSS March 1967, Carson City, Nevada, USA

She was 23 years old.

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

1971 Divorce

California, Divorce Index, 1966-1984
Name: Barbara S Knouse
event: Divorce
Event Date: Jul 1971
Event Place: El Dorado, California
Spouse: Robert W Crouss

Source / record details
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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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.

Obituary

Barbara Crouss

Barbara Sue Crouss, 30, of Placerville died June 26 in Placerville. She was born in Diamond Springs and lived all her life in El Dorado county.

She was a clerk with EID.

Mrs Crouss is survived by her children Kimberly Sue Crouss and Cary Lee Crouss both of Placerville, sister of Judith Sea of Rio Vista, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Knouse of Placerville and grand daughter of Mrs Faye Butler of Colosa and Jesse Knouse Sr of Chilicothe Missouri.

Funeral services were held Saturday June 29 at Chapel of the Pines. The Rev Henry MacFadden conducted the services. Private cremation followed the services.

The Mountain Democrat
Placerville, California
1 Jul 1974