Florence Emily HADLEY

(b. 19 June 1889 , Ayer, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 December 1972 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA )

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Florence Emily HADLEY was born 19 June 1889 in Ayer, Massachusetts, USA

Florence Emily HADLEY was the child of Martin Newton HADLEY and Mary Hartwell WETHERBEE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Florence Emily married Martin Joseph CASEY 5 August 1908 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Martin Joseph CASEY was born 10 January 1887 in Clinton, Massachusetts, USA. Martin Joseph died 10 February 1946 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA. Martin Joseph was the child of Joseph CASEY and Mary Ann WALSH.

Florence Emily HADLEY died 29 December 1972 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Florence Emily HADLEY married

Martin Joseph CASEY-- Date: 5 August 1908 Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Martin Joseph CASEY was the child of Joseph CASEY and Mary Ann WALSH

Name: Martin Joseph Casey
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 05 Aug 1908
Event Place: Providence, , Rhode Island
Gender: Male
Age: 21
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Birth Date: 1887
Birthplace: Clinton, ,
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Registration Place: Leominster, , Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
Father's Name: Joseph J Casey
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Mother's Name: Mary F Walsh
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Spouse's Name: Florence Emily Hadley
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Spouse's Father's Name: Martin N Hadley
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Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Wetherbee
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Certificate Number: 16048
GS Film number: 2315508
Digital Folder Number: 4329360
Image Number: 01019
Number of Images: 1

Citing this Record:
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 28 January 2016), Mary F Walsh in entry for Martin Joseph Casey and Florence Emily Hadley, 05 Aug 1908; citing p 339 no 77, Providence, , Rhode Island, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,315,508.

Children of Martin Joseph CASEY and Florence Emily HADLEY:

Martin Hadley CASEY (b.13 March 1909, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA d. 8 May 2002, Medina, King, Washington, USA)

Marguerite (Margaret) CASEY (b.10 August 1912, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA d. 1 November 1912, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA)

Janet CASEY (b.abt. 1917, , Massachusetts, USA d. , )

Living (b., Leominster, Massachusetts, USA d. , )

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1889 Birth
19 June 1889
Ayer, Massachusetts, USA

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1908 Marriage / Partner
Florence Emily HADLEY and Martin Joseph CASEY 5 August 1908, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

She was 19 years old.

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1909 Birth of Child
Martin Hadley CASEY was born 13 March 1909, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Florence Emily was 19 years old.

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1912 Birth of Child
Marguerite (Margaret) CASEY was born 10 August 1912, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Florence Emily was 23 years old.

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

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 - Leominster, Massachusetts
Name: Florence E Casey
Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Exchange Street
Ward of City: 4
House Number in Cities or Towns: 47
Dwelling Number: 197
Family Number: 249
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin J Casey 42
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Florence E Casey 40
M Hadley Casey 21
Janet Casey 13
Louise Casey 8
Mary F Casey 65
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 - Leominster, Massachusetts
Name: Florence Casey
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 4, Leominster, Leominster City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated): 1889
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 14-176
Family Number: 84
Sheet Number and Letter: 61B
Line Number: 69
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1651
Digital Folder Number: 005460923
Image Number: 00676

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Martan Casey Head M 53 Massachusetts
Florence Casey Wife F 51 Massachusetts
Martin Casey Son M 31 Massachusetts
Janet Casey Daughter F 23 Massachusetts
Louise Casey Daughter F 18 Massachusetts
William Greenough Son M 33 Massachusetts
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.

1946 Death of Spouse/Partner
Martin Joseph CASEY died 10 February 1946, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

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.'

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

1972 Death
29 December 1972
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

She died at the age of 83.