Catherine E MELIA

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29 August 1895 , Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died

22 January 1977 , Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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Thomas MELIA Mary A CONNOR

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Born: 29 August 1895 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Father: Thomas MELIA

Mother: Mary A CONNOR

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Catherine E married Edward Evylyn FEIGE 27 July 1917 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Edward Evylyn FEIGE was born 12 September 1890 in Auburn, New York, USA. Edward Evylyn died 17 November 1938 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Edward Evylyn was the child of George Wilhelm FEIGE and Charlotte Marie SALISBURY.

Catherine E MELIA died 22 January 1977 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.

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Edward Evylyn FEIGE
Marriage date: 27 July 1917
Marriage place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
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Edward Evylyn FEIGE was the child of George Wilhelm FEIGE and Charlotte Marie SALISBURY

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EDWARD FEIGE KATHERINE MELIA 1917-07-27 BRIDGEPORT

JULY WEDDINGS

FEIGE-MELIA

Announcement is made today of the wedding of Miss Catherine Melia, daughter of Mrs. Mary Melia, 283 Laurel avenue, and Edward Feige, of the Locomobile Works, formerly a pharmacist in the employ of the Cyrus Drug Store, where he acquired a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The couple were married last Friday at the Church rectory where Rev. James B. Nihill officiated. After a trip to Block Island and Boston and other New England cities the newly married pair will reside at 79 Linwood avenue.

The Bridgeport Times and Evening Farmer

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Monday, July 30, 1917

Children of Edward Evylyn FEIGE and Catherine E MELIA

Edward W FEIGE

Born: 30 November 1918, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Died: 5 March 1919, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

William Edward FEIGE

Born: 4 May 1920, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Died: 21 March 1996, Trumbull, Connecticut, USA

Married: Marion Turney HATCH 1947

John Henry FEIGE

Born: 5 July 1921, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Died: 25 August 1992, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Married: Jean Anne MOTYL 12 November 1949 Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1895
29 August 1895
Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.

1900 - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Name: Kate Melie
Age: 5
Birth Date: Aug 1894
Birthplace: New York, USA
Home in 1900: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Ward of City: 7th
Street: Milne Street
House Number: 134
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 14
Family Number: 20
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Melie
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Mary Melie
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
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Household Members Age Relationship
Thomas Melie
40 Head
Mary Melie
35 Wife
William Melie
11 Son
Mary Melie
10 Daughter
James Melie
8 Son
Kate Melie 5 Daughter
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
name: Catherine Melia
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Daughter
residence: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Ireland
mother's birthplace: Ireland
family number: 357
page number: 17
Household Gender Age
parent Thomas Melia M 45y
parent Mary Melia F 40y
Willian Melia M 20y
Mary Melia F 18y
James Melia M 17y
Catherine Melia F 14y

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1910
Name: Catherine Melia
Birth Date: 17 Aug 1894
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
Residence Date: 11 Apr 1910
Residence Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Father: Thomas
Mother: Mary

Ancestry.com. Connecticut, U.S., School Age Certificates, 1904-1911 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

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 Marriage / Partner
Catherine E MELIA and Edward Evylyn FEIGE 27 July 1917, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

She was 21 years old.

1917 marriage

The Bridgeport Evening Farmer, Bridgeport, CT, Monday, July 30, 1917

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

1918 Birth of Child
Edward W FEIGE was born 30 November 1918, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Catherine E was 23 years old.

1919 Death of Child
Edward W FEIGE died 5 March 1919, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Catherine E was 23 years old.

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 Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Living on Coleman St. in Bridgeport, CT - Edward Feige, age 29, b NY, parents b. NY, pharmacist in drug store; wife, Catherine, age 24, b NY, parents b. Ireland; Allen Pollack, roomer, age 28, b MA, druggist in drug store; Mrs. E. Burtis, roomer, age 41, widowed, b. NJ, stenographer in factory
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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

1920 Birth of Child
William Edward FEIGE was born 4 May 1920, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Catherine E was 24 years old.

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 Birth of Child
John Henry FEIGE was born 5 July 1921, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Catherine E was 25 years old.

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 Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut
Living on Cottage St. in Trumbull, Fairfield, CT - Edward Feige, age 39, b. NY, druggist in drug store; wife, Katherine E., age 29, b. NY; son, William E., age 9, b. CT; son, John H., age 8, b. CT
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)

Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1931
Name: Catherine E Feige
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1931
Street Address: at Long Hill
Residence Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Spouse:
Edward E Feige
Publication Title: Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1931
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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

Social Security Application
Name: Catherine Melia Feige
[Catherine Melia Melia]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1895
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
Father Name: Thomas P Melia
Mother Name: Mary A Connor
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: CATHERINE E FEIGE
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as CATHERINE MELIA FEIGE
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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.

1938 Death of Spouse/Partner
Edward Evylyn FEIGE died 17 November 1938, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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.

Bridgeport, Connecticut, City Directory, 1947
Feige Catherine E wid Edward E head opr McK&R Inc h (C22) 25 Sanford pl
Feige John H r (C22) 25 Sanford pl
Feige William E apprentice painter 391 Lincoln ave r (C22) 25 Sanford pl
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1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1949 Marriage of Child
John Henry FEIGE married 12 November 1949, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA to Jean Anne MOTYL

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Feige Catherine E wid Edward E head opr McK&R Inc h (C22) Sanford pl
1953 Bridgeport, Connecticut Directory
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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)

Thursday, July 11, 1968
Tully Independent
Tully, New York

Mrs Catherine Feige of Bridgeport, Conn., arrived Monday to spend the summer with Mrs. Iva O'Hara. Having spent a number of vacations here, she is acquainted with many Tully folk who are delighted to have her once again in our midst.

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 Death
First Name: Cathe
Last Name: Feige
Gender: Female
Death Date: Jan 22, 1977
Residence: Bridgeport, Fairfield Connecticut
Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Collection: Connecticut Death Records
Certificate: Hard Copy Certificate
Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
name: Cathe Feige
event: Death
event date: 22 Jan 1977
event place: Bridgeport, , Connecticut
residence: Bridgeport, , Connecticut
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age: 82
marital status: Widowed
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The Bridgeport Post
Jan 24, 1977
Feige - In this city, January 22, 1977. Catherine Melia Feige, widow of Edward Feige of Sanford place, Bridgeport. Friends may attend the funeral on Tuesday, January 25th at 8 AM...