Walter Stanley MERRITT

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5 May 1935 , Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

1 June 2016 , Bridgeport, New York, USA

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Stanley Francis MERRITT Lillian J BRUSH

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Born: 5 May 1935 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Stanley Francis MERRITT

Mother: Lillian J BRUSH

Paternal grandparents: Lester George MERRITT , Cecelia "Celia" Amanda BOURGARDE

Maternal grandparents: Leon Samuel BRUSH , Lula May ESTABROOK

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Walter Stanley married Linda C SMITH 6 October 1973 in Syracuse, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Linda C SMITH was born abt. 1950 in Cicero, New York, USA.

Walter Stanley MERRITT died 1 June 2016 in Bridgeport, New York, USA.

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Linda C SMITH
Marriage date: 6 October 1973
Marriage place: Syracuse, New York, USA

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Birth — 1935
5 May 1935
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

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 - Carbondale, Pennsylvania
name: Walter Merritt
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Ward 1, Carbondale, Carbondale City, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
gender: Male
age: 5
marital status: Single
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Nephew
relationship to head of household (standardized): Nephew
birthplace: Pennsylvania
estimated birth year: 1935
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 35-17
family number: 377
sheet number and letter: 16A
line number: 10
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3522
digital folder number: 005456662
image number: 00532
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Albert Helms M 37 Pennsylvania
wife Zelda Helms F 38 Pennsylvania
daughter Joyce Helms F 9 Pennsylvania
daughter Beverly Helms F 3 Pennsylvania
father-in-law Leon Brush M 60 Pennsylvania
mother-in-law Loula Brush F 59 Pennsylvania
sister-in-law Lilian Merritt F...Read full story

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 - Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Name: Walters Merritt
Age: 15
Birth Date: abt 1935
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Albert Helmes
48 Head
Zelda Helmes
41 Wife
Joyce Helmes
17 Daughter
Beverlyn Helmes
13 Daughter
Donald Helmes
6 Daughter
Leon S Brush
70 Father-in-law
Lulu M Brush
68 Mother-in-law
Walters Merritt 15 Nephew
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 Marriage / Partner
Walter Stanley MERRITT and Linda C SMITH 6 October 1973, Syracuse, New York, USA

He was 38 years old.

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

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

Obituary
'Walter S. Merritt, 81, of Bridgeport passed away peacefully at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of CNY.

Walter was born May 5, 1935 in Carbondale, PA to Stanley and Lillian (Brush) Merritt. He graduated from Carbondale High School in 1955. Walter married Linda Smith October 6, 1973 in Syracuse, NY.

Walter worked at General Motors in Syracuse until he retired in 1993. He was a member of UAW, Syracuse and loved work.

He is survived by his wife Linda, children Laurie Colin, Stacey Merritt, Timothy (Michael) Merritt, grandchildren James and Jessica Entwistle and Joshua Colin.

Calling Hours will be Monday June 6, 2016 from 5-7pm at Traub Funeral Home in Bridgeport. There will be no Funeral. Contribution may be made in his honor to Hospice of CNY.'

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