Edward Crosley FEIGE

Born

19 February 1905 , Buckland, Massachusetts, USA

Died

24 July 1977 , Hollywood, Florida, USA

Edward Crosley married Myrtle Norma ATHERTON 15 March 1930 in Petersburg, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Myrtle Norma ATHERTON was born 12 June 1910 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Myrtle Norma died 4 September 1994 in Hollywood, Florida, USA. Myrtle Norma was the child of Frederick Edward ATHERTON and Emma G WHALLEY .

Parents & Family of Edward Crosley FEIGE

Parents of Edward Crosley FEIGE

Father

Edgar Charles "Edward" FEIGE

Mother

Katherine A (Katie) PFERSICK

Grandparents of Edward Crosley FEIGE

Paternal grandparents

Carl "Charles" FEIGE Grace Frances BAGARD

Maternal grandparents

Jacob PFERSICK Katherine ZIMMERMAN

photo (above) from North Adams Transcript, North Adams, Massachusetts, December 18, 1940

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Edward Crosley FEIGE

Edward Crosley FEIGE married

Myrtle Norma ATHERTON
Marriage date: 15 March 1930
Marriage place: Petersburg, New York, USA
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Myrtle Norma ATHERTON was the child of Frederick Edward ATHERTON and Emma G WHALLEY

Marriage notes:

Name: Myrtle Atherton

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1930

Marriage Place: Petersburg, New York, USA

Spouse: Edward C. Feige

Certificate Number: 6330

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Myrtle Atherton

Edward C. Feige

Ancestry.com. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.

Name: Myrtle Atherton

Marriage Date: 15 Mar 1930

Marriage Place: Rennselaer, New York, USA

Spouse:

Edward Crosley Feige

Volume: 9

Number: 23187

Ancestry.com. Web: Rensselaer County, New York, U.S., Marriage Index, 1908-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

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1905 Birth

Name: Edward Crosley Feige
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 19 Feb 1905
Birth Place: Buckland, Massachusetts
Father Name: Edgar Charles Pfersick
Mother Name: Katherine A Pfersick

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

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1905

Name: Edward Feige
Birth Date: 1905
Birth Place: Buckland, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 551
Page Number: 5
Index Volume Number: 64
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.64

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and 1967-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916–1970]. Volumes 92–160, 162, 168, 175, 212– 213. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

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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 Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts

Feige, Edward C., age 29, married for 6 years, b. MA, father b. Germany, mother b. MA, miller in grain mill
Feige, Katherine, wife, age 30, married for 6 years, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, b. MA, parents b. Germany
Feige, Edward C. Jr., son, age 5, b. MA, parents b. MA

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

1919 - Edward Feige and son of Shelburne Falls and Mr. Smith of Canada motored to the home of Charles Slade the past week.

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The North Adams Evening Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Tuesday, September 30, 1919

1920 Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts

Name: Edward C Feige
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
District: 94
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Immigration Year:
Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Mother's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Household ID: 65
Line Number: 27
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film Number: 1820698
Digital Folder Number: 004301095
Image Number: 00051
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Edgar C Feige M 39 Massachusetts
Wife Katherine A Feige F 39 Massachusetts
Son Edward C Feige M 14 Massachusetts

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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

1924 - Carl Adler Hurt in Auto Collision

Motorcycle Meets Car at Hawley Curve

Carl Adler, son of Charles Adler, met with a serious accident Thursday night when riding his motorcycle towards Hawley. Ed Feige, Jr. and Fred March were returning from Hawley and at a turn in the road, which was narrow, the motorcycle and car collided. Adler sustained a compound fracture of the left leg and his machine was badly wrecked. The automobile was somewhat damaged, but the occupants were uninjured. Adler was taken to the Farren hospital where the fracture was reduced.

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The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Fri., July 18, 1924

1925 - Start on Hike Home But Ride Most of Way

Edward C. Feige, Jr., and his college mate, Willard Watson of Tufts, came up from Boston and spent the weekend with Mr. Feige's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Feige. The young men started out to hike from Boston here, but were so fortunate in getting rides that they walked only a little way. They returned on Sunday.

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The North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
May 5, 1925

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 Marriage / Partner
Edward Crosley FEIGE and Myrtle Norma ATHERTON 15 March 1930, Petersburg, New York, USA

He was 25 years old.

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.

1931 - Local and Personal

Edward Feige Is enjoying a two weeks' vacation from his duties with the Western New England Telephone company.

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North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
September 8, 1931

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

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1934

Name: Edward C Feige Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1934
Street Address: 12 Cleveland
Residence Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp W M T Co, Turners Falls
Spouse:
Myrtle N Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1934

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ancestry.com

The Springfield Daily Republican
Springfield, Massachusetts
August 6, 1934

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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1934 - Miss Patricia Cuss is remaining for an ex- tended visit with her uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Feige. on Clement street.

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North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
July 5, 1934

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1935

Name: Edward C Feige Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1935
Street Address: 125 Maple
Residence Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp W M T Co, Shelburne Falls
Spouse:
Myrtle N Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1935

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1937

Name: Edward C Feige Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1937
Street Address: 7 Park
Residence Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp W M T Co, Shelburne Falls
Spouse:
Myrtle N Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1937

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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.

1939

33 Conway Street -- Edward C. Feige, Jr.

Source / record details
Greenfield, Massachusetts Directories, 1939
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1940 Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts

Name: Edward C Feige
Respondent: Yes
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Street: Conway Street
House Number: 33
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 61B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 146
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward C Feige 35
Myrtle Feige 29

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940

Name: Edward C Feige Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 33 Conway
Residence Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp WMT Co, Shelburne Falls
Spouse:
Myrtle N Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940

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ancestry.com

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1941

Feige Edward C (Katherine) painter h 37 Clement B
Feige Edward C Jr eng WNE Telco res Greenfield

Feige Edward C jr (Myrtle N) emp WMT Co, Shelburne Falls h 237 Chapman

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ancestry.com

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1943

Name: Edward C Feige Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1943
Residence Place: 237 Chapman, Greenfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp WMT Co, Shelburne Falls
Spouse:
Myrtle N Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1943

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ancestry.com

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1944

Name: Edward C Feige Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1944
Residence Place: 237 Chapman, Greenfield; Turners Falls; Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp WMT Co Shelburne Falls
Spouse:
Myrtle N Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1944

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ancestry.com

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.

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1947

Name: Edward C Feige Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1947
Residence Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Cng
Spouse:
Myrtle N Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1947

Feige Edward C Jr (Myrtle N) eng NET&T Co h 80 Birch

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ancestry.com

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1948

Name: Edward C Feige Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1948
Residence Place: Greenfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Eng
Spouse:
Myrtle N Feige
Publication Title: Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1948

Feige Edward C Jr (Myrtle N) eng NET&T Co h 80 Birch

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ancestry.com

Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1948

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ancestry.com

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.

1959 - Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts

Sold property on Birch Street in Greenfield, 1 May 1959, to Alan R. and Beverly L. Weston - Book 01087, Vol/ Page 151

Source / record details
Massachusetts Registry of Deeds

West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Bought land in West Springfield 21 Sept 1956 - Book - Page 2673-273
Mortgage 30 Apr 1959 - Book - Page 2673-274

Source / record details
Massachusetts Registry of Deeds

Massachusetts: Grand Lodge of Masons Membership Cards, 1733-1990
www.americanancestors.org

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 - West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Sold property in West Springfield, 1 Oct 1968 - Book - Page 3370-82

Source / record details
Massachusetts Registry of Deeds

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 Death

Name: Edward C Feige
prefix:
suffix:
event: Death
Event Date: 24 Jul 1977
Event Place: Broward, Florida, United States
Gender: Unknown
Age: 72
Race: White
estimated Birth Year:
source file: Fdi07-1970.txt
source file Line Number: 238913
source cd number: FDI07
certificate number: 49874
volume number:
notes:
other death info:
Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998

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familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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