Charles E HANSON

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7 August 1924 , Windham, Connecticut, USA

Died

30 March 1993 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Charles Winfield HANSON Bernice Marie CAVANAUGH

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Born: 7 August 1924 in Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father: Charles Winfield HANSON

Mother: Bernice Marie CAVANAUGH

Maternal grandparents: Daniel Dee CAVANAUGH , Josephine SNOWDEN

Charles E was a soldier in World War II.
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Charles E married Helen M HANSEN 4 July 1963 in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA . Helen M HANSEN was born 21 February 1922 in Connecticut, USA. Helen M died 28 June 2010 in Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA (Wintonbury). Helen M was the child of John HANSEN and Mae BLESSING.

Charles E HANSON died 30 March 1993 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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Charles E HANSON married

Helen M HANSEN
Marriage date: 4 July 1963
Marriage place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Helen M HANSEN was the child of John HANSEN and Mae BLESSING

Marriage notes:

Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001

name: Charl E Hanson

event: Marriage

event date: 04 Jul 1963

event place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

residence: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

age: 38

race: White

spouse: Helen M Livingston

spouse's residence: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

spouse's age: 41

spouse's race: White

notes: officiator Other Clergyman

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Children:

Name: Charles Hanson

Gender: Male

Death Date: 30 Mar 1993

Burial Date: 12 Apr

Burial Place: West Hartford

Obituary Date: 10 Apr 1993

Obituary Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Newspaper Title: Hartford Courant

Spouse:

Helen Hanson

Child:

Helen Mezzanotte

Mark Hanson

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Birth — 1924
7 August 1924
Windham, Connecticut, USA

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 - Orange, Massachusetts
Name: Charles E Hanson
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 5
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts
Street Address: Pleasant Street
House Number: 58
Dwelling Number: 252
Family Number: 321
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles W Hanson
32 Head
Bernice M Hanson
29 Wife
Charles E Hanson 5 Son
Bernice M Hanson
7 Daughter
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 - West Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Charles E Whitsey
[Charles E Whitney]
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Woodbound Street
House Number: 105
Inferred Residence in 1935: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: West Hartford
Sheet Number: 9A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
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Household Members Age Relationship
Clayton A Whitsey
39 Head
Bernice Whitsey
39 Wife
Bernice Whitsey
17 Daughter
Charles E Whitsey 16 Son
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)

U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Charles Edward Hanson
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1924
Birth Place: Willimantic, Connecticut, USA
Residence Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Registration Date: 12 Dec 1942
Registration Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Employer: Pratt And Whitney
Height: 5 11
Weight: 150
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Bernice Whitney
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Edward Hanson 18 Self (Head)
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Military Service
Name: Charles E Hanson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1924
Death Date: 3 Mar 1993
SSN: 047188090
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 23 Feb 1943
Discharge Date: 31 Jan 1946
Page number: 1

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Name: Charles E Hanson
Race: White
Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1924
Nativity State or Country: Connecticut
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Hartford, Connecticut
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Enlistment Date: 15 Feb 1943
Enlistment Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Service Number: 31316306
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Height: 71
Weight: 146

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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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 - West Hartford, Connecticut
Name: E Charles Hanson
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1926
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Clayton A Whitney
55 Head
Bernice Whitney
49 Wife
E Charles Hanson 24 Son
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 Marriage / Partner
Charles E HANSON and Helen M HANSEN 4 July 1963, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

He was 38 years old.

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

Death
Name: Charles Hanson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Occupation: RET ELECTRICAL REPAI
Education: Primary/ Secondary
Hispanic Origin: No
Industry: K F BRICK
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1924
Birth Place: Connecticut
Address: 12D DOROTHY
Residence: Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Death Date: 30 Mar 1993
Death Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Age: 68 Years
Spouse: Helen
Father's Surname: Hanson
State File #: 05747

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
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Death
Name: Edward Hanson
[Charles Edward Hanson]
[Charles Hanson]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1924
Birth Place: Willimantic, Connecticut
Death Date: 30 Mar 1993
Father:
Charles W Hanson
Mother:
Berniece M Cavanaugh
SSN: 047188090
Notes: Aug 1941: Name listed as EDWARD HANSON; Oct 1955: Name listed as CHARLES EDWARD HANSON; 06 Apr 1993: Name listed as CHARLES E HANSON

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