Blanid REIDY

(b. 12 June 1908 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 9 August 1989 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA )
Age: 81

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Blanid REIDY was born 12 June 1908 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Blanid REIDY was the child of George E REIDY and Eugenia C CROWLEY

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Blanid married Charles Clifford "Kipp" FEIGE 5 December 1931 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Charles Clifford "Kipp" FEIGE was born 4 July 1908 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Charles Clifford "Kipp" died 6 July 1983 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. Charles Clifford "Kipp" was the child of George Wilhelm FEIGE and Charlotte Marie SALISBURY.

Blanid married (2) Henry Carleton DECATUR abt. 1951 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA . Henry Carleton DECATUR was born 27 March 1904 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Henry Carleton died 22 August 1971 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Henry Carleton was the child of Horace Abbott DECATUR and Martha Hodges SNOW.

Blanid REIDY died 9 August 1989 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Blanid REIDY married

Charles Clifford "Kipp" FEIGE-- Date: 5 December 1931 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
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Charles Clifford "Kipp" FEIGE was the child of George Wilhelm FEIGE and Charlotte Marie SALISBURY

Name: C Clifford Feige
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1931
Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Spouse: Blaind M Reidy
Certificate Number: 28324

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Children of Charles Clifford "Kipp" FEIGE and Blanid REIDY:

Anne Louise FEIGE (b.20 May 1938, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 March 2008, Sebring, Florida, USA)
m. Kenneth Alden FLAGG 1955 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
m. William Francis TERRELL 2 December 1992

Blanid REIDY married

Henry Carleton DECATUR-- Date: abt. 1951 Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Henry Carleton DECATUR was the child of Horace Abbott DECATUR and Martha Hodges SNOW

Name: Henry Carleton Decatur
Marriage Year: 1951
Marriage Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 119
Page Number: 5
Index Volume Number: 157
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.157

Name: Blanid Peige
Marriage Year: 1951
Marriage Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number: 158
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.158

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Birth
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Event Date: 12 Jun 1908
Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
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1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Blanch M Reidy
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 15
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George E Reidy Head Male 37 Massachusetts
Eugenia Reidy Wife Female 34 Massachusetts
Blanch M Reidy Daughter Female 1 Massachusetts
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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 - 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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Blanaid M Reidy
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 5
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Eugenia C Reidy Head Female 54 Massachusetts
Blanaid M Reidy Daughter Female 21 Massachusetts
Ruth E Reidy Daughter Female 16 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 Marriage / Partner
Blanid REIDY and Charles Clifford "Kipp" FEIGE 5 December 1931, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

She was 23 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Anne Louise FEIGE was born 20 May 1938, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Blanid was 29 years old.

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Blanid Feige
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: West Boylston Street
House Number: 134
Sheet Number: 13A
Household Members:
Name Age
C Clifford Feige 31
Blanid Feige 31
Ann Louise Feige 1
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1941
Name: C Clifford Feige
Residence Year: 1941
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1941

Feige C Clifford (Blandid) wire wkr h 134 W Boylston
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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)

Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1948
Name: Mrs Blanid Feige
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1948
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1948
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Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1949
Name: Mrs Blanid Feige
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1949
Street Address: 10 Sheridan
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Occupation: Tchr
Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1949
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1950 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Blaniad M Feige
Age: 41
Birth Date: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 58
Household Members Age Relationship
Blaniad M Feige 41 Head
Ann Louise Feige
11 Daughter
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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

1971 Death of Spouse/Partner
Henry Carleton DECATUR died 22 August 1971, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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)

1983 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charles Clifford "Kipp" FEIGE died 6 July 1983, Dayton, Ohio, USA

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 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: Blanid M Decatur
event: Death
event date: 09 Aug 1989
event place: Worcester, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 047805
birth date: 12 Jun 1908
birthplace: Massachusetts
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Obituary
BLANID M. DECATUR, 81

Blanid M. (Reidy) Decatur, 81, of 24 Sears Island Road, died Wednesday night in her home after an illness.

Her husband, Henry Decatur, died in 1971.

She leaves three sons, Steven A. Decatur of Millbury, David C. Decatur in Florida and James Decatur in Maine; three daughters, Ann L. Flagg, Patricia A. McCleery and Shirley Hendricks, all in Florida; many grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

She was born in Worcester, daughter of George E. and Eugenia (Crowley) Reidy, and lived here all her life.

She graduated from Framingham State Teachers' College in 1930.

Mrs. Decatur was a teacher for many years in the Worcester public school system. She was then a dietician for 20 years at Worcester Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1973.

Mrs. Decatur was a member of Immaculate Conception Church.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Aug. 19 in Immaculate Conception Church, 353 Grove St. After cremation, burial will be at the convenience...Read MORE...

Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
August 11, 1989

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