Margaret FERGUSON

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30 October 1927 , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

31 August 2007 , Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

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William J FERGUSON Sarah CURRIE

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Born: 30 October 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William J FERGUSON

Mother: Sarah CURRIE

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Margaret married Raymond George CROUSS abt. 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Raymond George CROUSS was born 16 December 1927 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA . Raymond George died 5 November 2003 in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Raymond George was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER.

Margaret FERGUSON died 31 August 2007 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.

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m. Eugene George Labombard
(1931-1968)
15 April 1965 in Suffield, Connecticut

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Spouse & Children of Margaret FERGUSON

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Margaret FERGUSON married

Raymond George CROUSS
Marriage date: abt. 1947
Marriage place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Raymond George CROUSS was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER

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Name: Margaret Ferguson

Gender: Female

Spouse: Raymond Crouss

Spouse Gender: Male

Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Marriage Year: 1947

Marriage License Number:

840491

Digital GSU Number: 4144042

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Index, 1885-1951

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Birth — 1927
30 October 1927
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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)

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 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Name: Margaret Ferguson
[Margaret Fergersen]
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Street: Dittman Street
House Number: 6407
Inferred Residence in 1935: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Philadelphia
Sheet Number: 17A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
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Household Members Age Relationship
William Ferguson
38 Head
Sarah Ferguson
40 Wife
Margaret Ferguson 12 Daughter
Francis Mc Crahen
54 Lodger

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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 - Ludlow, Massachusetts

Name: Margaret Crouss
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Ludlow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Raymond C Crouss
22 Head
Margaret Crouss 22 Wife
William R Crouss
Oct Son

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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)

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.

2003 Death of Spouse/Partner
Raymond George CROUSS died 5 November 2003, Bradenton, Florida, USA

Death

Name: Margaret Ferguson
[Margaret LA Bombard]
[Margaret Labombard]
[Margaret Crouss]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1925
Birth Place: Phila Phila, Pennsylvania
[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]
Death Date: 31 Aug 2007
Father:
William J Ferguson
Mother:
Sarah Currie
SSN: 211161353
Notes: Jul 1942: Name listed as MARGARET FERGUSON; 09 May 1985: Name listed as MARGARET LA BOMBARD; : Name listed as MARGARET LABOMBARD; : Name listed as MARGARET CROUSS

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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Obituary

Margaret LaBombard 1927-2007 HOLYOKE - Margaret (Ferguson) LaBombard, age 79, of Holyoke, died Friday August 31, 2007 at her home. She was born in Philadelphia PA, daughter of the late William and Sarah (Currie) Ferguson and graduated from Frankfurt High School and a Philadelphia Business School. Margaret was a retired ten year secretary at the Springfield Office of the Dept. of Environmental Protection . She was an avid baker, and was known to many as the 'chocolate chip cookie lady' and had been a very active member of the Donahue School PTO in the 1970's. She, along with principal Jeanne Sarkis and her friend Judy Pelczarski, organized and ran many school carnivals and bake sales, raising large amounts of money for the school. She was the widow of Eugene G. LaBombard who died in 1968. Margaret is survived by a son William R. Crouss and wife Darby of Friday Harbor WA, a daughter Kathy J. LaBombard of Holyoke ,and two grandchildren: Tess and Britt Crouss. Services will be held at the

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