Dorothy E AUBERTIN

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27 November 1918 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died

21 March 2009 , Naples, Florida, USA

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Howard AUBERTIN Walburga Eugenie BIEBERBACH

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Born: 27 November 1918 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Howard AUBERTIN

Mother: Walburga Eugenie BIEBERBACH

Paternal grandparents: Augustus Anthony AUBERTIN , Mary Ann WALSH

Maternal grandparents: Richard BIEBERBACH , Elisabeth R EIDT

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Dorothy E married Ralph Luther APPLEBY . Ralph Luther APPLEBY was born 30 April 1911 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA. Ralph Luther died 10 March 1994 in Collier, Florida, USA. Ralph Luther was the child of Ralph Willis APPLEBY and Jessie F LUTHER.

Dorothy E AUBERTIN died 21 March 2009 in Naples, Florida, USA.

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Birth — 1918
27 November 1918
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Dorothy E Aubertine
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Worcester Ward 4, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 252
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read:
Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1919
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 13
Sheet Number and Letter: 13A
Household ID: 282
Line Number: 45
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Film Number: 752
GS Film Number: 1820752
Digital Folder Number: 004966130
Image Number: 00414

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Howard A Aubertine Head M 31 Massachusetts
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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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Dorothy Aubertin
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 61
Gender: Female
Age: 11
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1919
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 19
Sheet Number and Letter: 19A
Household ID: 354
Line Number: 41
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 969
GS Film Number: 2340704
Digital Folder Number: 004950054
Image Number: 00431

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Howard A Aubertin Head M 40 Massachusetts
Walburga Aubertin Wife F 41 Massachusetts
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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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Dorothy E Aubertine
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 9, Worcester, Worcester City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated): 1919
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 23-193
Family Number: 14
Sheet Number and Letter: 11B
Line Number: 52
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1719
Digital Folder Number: 005461164
Image Number: 00197

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Walbaga Aubertine Head F 53 Massachusetts
Ruth W Aubertine Daughter F 26 Massachusetts
Dorothy E Aubertine Daughter F 21 Massachusetts
Howard A Aubertine Son M 18 Massachusetts
Marjorie Aubertine Son M 17 Massachusetts
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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 - 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

1994 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ralph Luther APPLEBY died 10 March 1994, Collier, Florida, USA

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.

Death
Dorothy E. Appleby Naples, FL Dorothy E. (Aubertin) Appleby, of Naples, FL, formerly of Harwich Port, MA, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Avow Hospice in Naples, FL. She was born in Worcester, MA on November 27, 1918, daughter of...

Published in Naples Daily News on Mar. 25, 2009

Name of Deceased: Dorothy E Appleby
Gender: Female
Residence (at time of death): Naples
Death Date: 21 Mar 2009
Death Place: Naples, Collier, Florida, USA
Obituary Date: 25 Mar 2009
Spouse's Name: Ralph
Parents' Names: Howard A. and Walburga E. (Bieberbach) Aubertin, Mrs; Howard A. and Walburga E. (Bieberbach) Aubertin, Mrs. Appleby
Childrens' Names: Eileen Wickham and son-in-law Richard Wickham of Naples and Berwyn, PA
Siblings' Names: Marjorie Pratt of Dennis; and; Mary, Ruth and Howard Aubertin

Ancestry.com. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930 - 2015 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Obituary
NAPLES, Fla.- Dorothy E. (Aubertin) Appleby, of Naples, formerly of Harwich Port, died peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2009, at Avow Hospice in Naples.

Born in Worcester, Mass., on Nov. 27, 1918, the daughter of the late Howard A. and Walburga E. (Bieberbach) Aubertin, Mrs. Appleby graduated from Framingham State College in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science in education with a major in nutrition and received her Master of Science in education from Worcester State College.

She taught Home Economics in the Worcester school system and was a well-known Home Economist for the Cape Cod Extension Service, providing adult education classes, lectures and radio broadcasts in the field of nutrition. Dorothy was honored for her vigorous career in home economics with the 'Outstanding Achievement Award' for 1981 by the Alumni Association of her alma mater, Framingham State College.

Longtime residents of Saquatucket Bluffs in Harwich Port, Dorothy and her husband, Ralph, became winter...Read full story

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