Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY

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19 December 1907 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

22 August 1993 , Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA

Age: 85

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George Ernest HUMPHREY Mary (Marie Emilie) GIMLICH

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Born: 19 December 1907 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Ernest HUMPHREY

Mother: Mary (Marie Emilie) GIMLICH

Paternal grandparents: George HUMPHREY , Ella L BENEDICT

Maternal grandparents: Jacob C GIMLICH , Louisa Ellen FEIGE

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Ernestine Louise married Matthew John BACHULUS 11 June 1932 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Matthew John BACHULUS was born 1 November 1901 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA. Matthew John died 27 October 1958 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Matthew John was the child of Enik BACHULUS and Antoinette MARTIN.

Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY died 22 August 1993 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA.
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Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY married

Matthew John BACHULUS
Marriage date: 11 June 1932
Marriage place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Matthew John BACHULUS was the child of Enik BACHULUS and Antoinette MARTIN

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HUMPHREY-BACHULUS WEDDING AT PITTSFIELD

Attractive Ceremony at the Bride's Home on High Street - Will Live in Boston

"Pittsfield, June 11 - The wedding of Miss Ernestine Louise Humphery, daughter of Mrs. Frederick Coffin Peach, to Dr. Matthew John Bachulus of Boston took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peach, 229 High street, this afternoon at 4. Dr. Bachulas is a son of Mrs. Antoinette Martin Bachulus of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and formerly of Annapolis, Md. The floral decorations were in green and white, consisting of bridal wreath and spring flowers."

"The bride's gown was of angel skin lace and white satin. She wore her mother's tulle veil and carried gardenias and lilies-of-the-valley. Misses Sally and Louise Peach were bridesmaids. Their gowns were of yellow and blue net with turbans and they carried bouquets of spring flowers. Mrs. Peach wore orchid chiffon with purple hat."

"Rev Henry B. Dickert of Zion Lutheran church officiated with the Rev G. Ives of Unity church assisting. A double-ring service was used. Dr. Cornelius Shaw Franckle of Boston was best man. Thomas King, violinist, and Miss King, pianist, played the bridal marches and Miss Priscilla Edwards sang. Those who poured at the reception were Mrs. Charles B. Aycrigg, Mrs. Harold S. Osborne of this city, Mrs Frederick white of Albany and Miss Carolyn Gimlich of Bridgeport. The bride's traveling gown was in blue with beige accessories and beige hat."

"Guests at the wedding from out of town included Dr Lawrence Perley Coggswell, Dr Allen P. Joslin, Dr Joseph Lichty, of Boston, Mr and Mrs K O Cyrus, Mr and Mrs Charles W. Cyrus of Bridgeport, Ct, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Briggs, Miss Barbara L. and Lloyd Briggs of Ashaway, R. I., Mrs Ella B. Humphrey, grandmother of the bride, Mr and Mrs Herbert A. Humphrey, Mr and Mrs Frederick White of Albany, Mr and Mrs Waldermer H. Friese of Baya-Cynwyd, Pa.; Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilson of Boston, Mr and Mrs C. Fred Smith of Swampscott."

"Dr and Mrs Bachulas left for a wedding trip by motor. They are to live in Boston. Mrs Bachulas attended the McDuffie school at Springfield and was graduated from Rogers Hall, Lowell, and the Peter Brent Brigham training school for nurses. Dr. Bachulus was graduated from Bowdoin college in 1928 and from Harvard medical school last month. He is now a surgical interne at the Massachusetts General hospital, Boston."

Date: June 12, 1932

Location: Massachusetts

Paper: Springfield Republican

Article type: News Article

Children of Matthew John BACHULUS and Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY

Ann BACHULUS

Born: 19 April 1936, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 January 1979, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: William Frederic HANZL March 1961 Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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1907 Birth

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Ernestine Louise Humphrey
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Birth Date: 19 Dec 1907
birthPlace: Pittsfield
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father's Name: George Ernest Humphrey
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mother's Name: Marie Gimlich
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indexing project (batch) number: I10439-6
system origin: I_Group2
source Film Number: 2315132
reference number: p 112

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

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

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

27 Jun 1925, Pittsfield Wedding of Mary Louise Bennett and Charles Benjamin Aycrigg

Living in Pittsfield in 1925
Bridesmaid at her cousin's wedding

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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Name: Ernestine Humphrey
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1908
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Step Daughter
father's birthPlace: Massachusetts
mother's birthPlace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 60
family number: 91
Sheet Number and Letter: 5B
Line Number: 51
nara publication: T626, roll 885
Film Number: 2340620
Digital Folder Number: 4606982
Image Number: 00786
Household Gender Age
Norman Hull M 49
Katherine E B Hull F 28
Sallie Licety F 60
Fredrick C Peack M 49
Marie Peack F 49
Sally Peack F 18
Louise Peack F 16
Fredrick Peack M 6
Ernestine Humphrey F 22

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

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.

1932 Marriage / Partner
Ernestine Louise HUMPHREY and Matthew John BACHULUS 11 June 1932, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

She was 24 years old.

The Springfield Sunday Union and Republican
Springfield, Massachusetts
June 12, 1932

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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

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1936

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1936
Residence Place: Springfield; West Springfield; Longmeadow; Chicopee, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1936

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1936 Birth of Child
Ann BACHULUS was born 19 April 1936, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Ernestine Louise was 28 years old.

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.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1939

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1939
Residence Place: Springfield; West Springfield; Longmeadow; Chicopee, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1939

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1940 Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts

Name: Ernestine Bachulus
Respondent: Yes
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1907
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Hazelwood Avenue
House Number: 85
Inferred Residence in 1935: Walford, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Walford, Massachusetts
Sheet Number: 2B
Household Members:
Name Age
Matthew Bachulus 39
Fruestine Bachulus 33
Ann Bachulus 3
Judith Bachulus 1
Marian Bouman 16

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: at Longmeadow
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940

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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)

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1943

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1943
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1943

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Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1944

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1944
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1944

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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.

July 16, 1945

Week-end guests of Mrs. Priscilla Edwards Fitch, 26 Paisley Terrace, were Dr. and Mrs. Matthew Bachulus of Springfield. Mrs. Bachulus is the former Ernestine Humphrey of Pittsfield.

The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
July 16, 1945

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1945

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1945
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1945

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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)

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1950

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1950
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1950

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

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1951

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1951
Street Address: 129 Farmington av
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1951

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Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1952

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1952
Street Address: at Longmeadow
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1952

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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.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1956

Name: Ernestine H Bachulus
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1956
Street Address: 129 Farmington av
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Matthew J Bachulus
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1956

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Date: May 23, 1958
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union
Article type: News Article

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1958 Death of Spouse/Partner
Matthew John BACHULUS died 27 October 1958, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1959

Bachulus Ann student r 129 Farmington av
Bachulus Ernestine H wid Matthew J h 129 Farmington av
Bachulus Judith student r 129 Farmington av
Bachulus Matthew J died October 27, 1958 age 56

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The Springfield Union
Springfield, Massachusetts
April 18, 1960

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1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 Marriage of Child
Ann BACHULUS married March 1961, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA to William Frederic HANZL

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

Date: January 24, 1971
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union
Article type: News Article

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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

1979 Death of Child
Ann BACHULUS died 24 January 1979, Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA (Rexhame) (East Marshfield) (Green Harbor) (Ocean Bluff) (Marshfield Hills) (Brant Rock)

Ernestine Louise was 71 years old.

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 Death

Name: Ernestine Bachulus
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event: Death
Event Date: 22 Aug 1993
Event Place: Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Gender: Unknown
Age: 85
Race: White
estimated Birth Year:
source file: Fdi15.txt
source file Line Number: 149632
source cd number: FDI15
certificate number: 95980
volume number:
notes:
other death info:
Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998

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Obituary

Sunday Republican (Springfield, MA) - August 29, 1993
Deceased Name: Ernestine Bachulus, ex-real estate agent
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Ernestine (Humphrey) Bachulus, 85, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and formerly a longtime resident of Longmeadow, Mass., a real estate agent for the former Trend Realty in Longmeadow, died Sunday, Aug. 22 at home.

Born in Pittsfield, she attended Pittsfield schools, and graduated from Peter Bent Brigham Hospital School of Nursing in Boston. She had resided in Longmeadow for 50 years before moving to Florida in 1987.

She was a member of South Congregational Church in Springfield for over 50 years. She was also a member of the Longmeadow Country Club and the Million Dollar Club, and was a bridge enthusiast. Her husband, Dr. Matthew J. Bachulus, died in 1958.

She leaves two daughters, Joan B. Collins of Lake Park, Fla., and Judith Bachulus of Framingham two grandsons, and one great-grandchild. Another daughter, Ann B. Hanzl, died in 1979.

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