William Edward FEIGE

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4 May 1920 , Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Died

21 March 1996 , Trumbull, Connecticut, USA

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Edward Evylyn FEIGE Catherine E MELIA

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Born: 4 May 1920 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Father: Edward Evylyn FEIGE

Mother: Catherine E MELIA

Paternal grandparents: George Wilhelm FEIGE , Charlotte Marie SALISBURY

Maternal grandparents: Thomas MELIA , Mary A CONNOR

William Edward was a soldier in World War II.
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William Edward married Marion Turney HATCH abt. 1947 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marion Turney HATCH was born 1 January 1921 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA. Marion Turney died 14 June 2022 in Trumbull, Connecticut, USA. Marion Turney was the child of Louis Russell HATCH and Helen Wiley DIMON.

William Edward FEIGE died 21 March 1996 in Trumbull, Connecticut, USA.

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Marion Turney HATCH was the child of Louis Russell HATCH and Helen Wiley DIMON

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Birth — 1920
4 May 1920
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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 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)

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 - 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)

1943
Name: William E Feige
Name (Original): FEIGE WILLIAM E
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 13 Apr 1943
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: New London, Connecticut, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1920
Birthplace: CONNECTICUT
Education Level: 2 years of high school
Civilian Occupation: Unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch:
Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 31332268
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 04273.149

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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.

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
Name: William Feige
Residence Year: 1947
Residence Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Occupation: Apprentice Painter
Publication Title: 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)

1950 - Bridgeport, Connecticut
Name: William E Feige
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Dwelling Number: 10
Household Members Age Relationship
William E Feige 29 Head
Marion T Feige
29 Wife
Nancy A Feige
1 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

35th Anniversary - 1972
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Post, The
10 Dec 1972

Mr and Mrs William Feige Mark Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. William Feige, 649 Fairchild avenue, Trumbull, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary recently at a dinner party in the Spinning Wheel inn, Redding, given by Mr. and Mrs. Miltow Howe, brother-in-law and sister of Mrs. Feige.

Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Derle and Mr. and Mrs. John McNeil.

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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

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

United States Public Records Index
Name: William E Feige
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As:
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 01 Aug 1994
Residence Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
Birth Date: 05 May 1920
Phone Number: (203) 268-9736
Phone Number Recorded Date: 03 Nov 2004
Address: 649 Fairchild Rd
Address Continued: Bridgeport, Connecticut 06611
Address Date: 01 Aug 1994
2nd Address: 649 Fairchild Rd
2nd Address Continued: Trumbull, Connecticut 06611
2nd Address Date: 01 Aug 1993-03 Nov 2004
3rd Address: 181 Melba St Apt 221
3rd Address Continued: Milford, Connecticut 06460
3rd Address Date: 01 Jun 1986
4th Address:
4th Address Continued:
4th Address Date:
5th Address:
5th Address Continued:
5th Address Date:
6th Address:
6th Address Continued:
6th Address Date:
Possible Relatives: David J Feige, Marion H Feige
Record Number: 34334287

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1996 Death
Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
name: William E Feige Sr
event: Death
event date: 21 Mar 1996
event place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
residence: Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut
street address: 649 FAIRCHILD RD
gender: Male
age: 75
marital status: Married
race: White
hispanic origin:
occupation: RETIRED X-RAY TECH
industry: TEXTRON
education: Primary/ Secondary
birth date:
birthplace: 999
estimated birth year: 1921
father's name: FEIGE
spouse's name: MARIO
certificate number: 04905
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Social Security
Name: William Edward Feige
[William E Feige]
SSN: 043123376
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1920
Birth Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Father Name: Edward Feige
Mother Name: Catherine Melis
Death Date: 21 Mar 1996
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: 09 May 1983: Name listed as WILLIAM EDWARD FEIGE; 29 Mar 1996: Name listed as WILLIAM E FEIGE
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