George Joseph JALBERT

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18 June 1920 , Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

Died

8 November 2011 , Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

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Edward Francis Xavier JALBERT Helen E CROWE

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Born: 18 June 1920 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edward Francis Xavier JALBERT

Mother: Helen E CROWE

Paternal grandparents: Joseph Alexandre Gaspard "Jasper" JALBERT , Anne Elizabeth KENNEY

Maternal grandparents: John B CROWE , Lena (Alena) BARRETT

George Joseph was a soldier in World War II.
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George Joseph married Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK September 1944 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK was born 9 December 1923 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth Mary died 5 February 1983 in Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot). Elizabeth Mary was the child of Albert Edward WHITELOCK and Florence Mary GIBSON.

George Joseph JALBERT died 8 November 2011 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA .

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George Joseph JALBERT married

Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK
Marriage date: September 1944
Marriage place: Falmouth, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK was the child of Albert Edward WHITELOCK and Florence Mary GIBSON

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Name: George J Jalbert

Registration Date: Jul 1944

[Aug 1944]

[Sep 1944]

Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep

Registration District: Falmouth

Inferred County: Cornwall

Spouse: Elizabeth M Whitelock

Volume Number: 5c

Page Number: 319

Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.

Children of George Joseph JALBERT and Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK

George Edward JALBERT

Born: 29 August 1945, Manchester, England
Died: 22 October 1987, San Francisco, California, USA

John Thomas "Jack" JALBERT

Born: 12 December 1946, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 3 May 2021, , Massachusetts, USA

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Birth
Name: George Joseph Jalbert
Birth Date: 1920
Birth Place: Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 48
Page Number: 516
Index Volume Number: 97
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.97

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Name: George Joseph Jalbert
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1920
Birth Place: Grafton, Massachusetts
Father Name: Edward Jalbert
Mother Name: Helen Crowe

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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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 - Grafton, Massachusetts
Name: George J Jalbert
[Geroge J Jalbert]
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 9
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address: Church Street
Dwelling Number: 41
Family Number: 44
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward F Jalbert
34 Head
Helen Jalbert
33 Wife
Francis E Jalbert
13 Son
Rita Jalbert
11 Daughter
George J Jalbert 9 Son
Roger W Jalbert
6 Son
Elizabeth E Jalbert
1 Daughter
Jasper J Jalbert
63 Father
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 - Grafton, Massachusetts
Name: George Jalbert
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Milbury Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grafton, Worc, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Grafton, Worc, Massachusetts
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Electric Wider
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Duration of Unemployment: 52
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Helen Jalbert
44 Wife
Edward F Jalbert
46 Husband
Rita Jalbert
21 Daughter
George Jalbert 19 Son
Roger Jalbert
16 Son
Elizabeth Jalbert
11 Daughter
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

World War II Military Service
Name: George Joseph Jalbert
Ship, Station or Activity: Naval Receiving
Muster Date: 30 Apr 1942

Ship, Station or Activity: Naval Receiving
Muster Date: 31 May 1942

Ship, Station or Activity: Naval Base
Muster Date: 31 May 1942

Ship, Station or Activity: Naval Base
Muster Date: 30 Jun 1942

Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
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1944 Marriage / Partner
George Joseph JALBERT and Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK September 1944, Falmouth, Cornwall, England

He was 24 years old.

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 Birth of Child
George Edward JALBERT was born 29 August 1945, Manchester, England

George Joseph was 25 years old.

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.

1946 Birth of Child
John Thomas "Jack" JALBERT was born 12 December 1946, , Massachusetts, USA

George Joseph was 26 years old.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Grafton, Massachusetts
Name George J Jalbert
Age 29
Birth Date 1921
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Massachusetts
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Street Name Central Rd
Apartment Number 32
Dwelling Number 66
Farm No
Acres No
Questionnaire Number 1000
Occupation Steam Fitter
Industry Steam Pipe Co
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 40
Worker Class Private
Household members
Name Age
George J Jalbert 29
Elizebeth M Jalbert 26
John F Jalbert 3
George E Jalbert 4/ 12
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)

1983 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth Mary WHITELOCK died 5 February 1983, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA (Charlton City) (Charlton Depot)

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.

1987 Death of Child
George Edward JALBERT died 22 October 1987, San Francisco, California, USA

George Joseph was 67 years old.

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

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.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Death
Name: George J Jalbert
Social Security Number: 022-14-1753
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1920
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: Massachusetts
Death Date: 8 Nov 2011
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Obituary
George J. Jalbert, 91, passed away November 8th, 2011. His wife, Elizabeth M. (Whitelock) passed away in 1983. He is survived by his longtime companion, Blanche Pisecki, his children, Jack T. Jalbert and his wife Sandie of Charlton, Rob M. Jalbert and his husband Jerry Marcanio of Royalston, Barbara A. Richford and her husband Guy of Leicester, Joyce E. Mondor and her husband Joe of East Brookfield, and Joanne E. Jalbert and her companion Gary Bousquet of Southbridge. He also leaves his grandchildren, Kellie Dahlstrom, Randie Willand, Julie Johnson, Melinda Gauvin, and Kim, Kelsey and Ben Mondor, and five great-grandchildren. His son, George E. Jalbert, grandson, Chris Johnson, brothers, Edward Francis and Roger Jalbert and sisters, Betty Mesale and Rita Denzer predeceased him. George was born June 18, 1920 in Grafton, MA, son of the late Helen (Crow) and Edward Jalbert. He attended Grafton schools and played semi-pro baseball in the Blackstone Valley League. George served in the US...Read full story