Cora E FRALEY

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15 December 1890 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

16 February 1976 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 85

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John Charles FRALEY Amanda FAIRFIELD

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Born: 15 December 1890 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Charles FRALEY

Mother: Amanda FAIRFIELD

Paternal grandparents: Friedrich August "Augustus" FRÖHLICH , Marie Caroline THEUNERT

Maternal grandparents: John Mamert (Jules) FAIRFIELD BEAUCHAMP , Adeline BEAUDOIN

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Cora E married Edgar Thompson COPELAND abt. 1927 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . Edgar Thompson COPELAND was born 24 October 1886 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Edgar Thompson died 4 July 1953 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Edgar Thompson was the child of William Edward COPELAND and Evaline J THOMPSON.

Cora E FRALEY died 16 February 1976 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Cora E FRALEY married

Edgar Thompson COPELAND
Marriage date: abt. 1927
Marriage place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Edgar Thompson COPELAND was the child of William Edward COPELAND and Evaline J THOMPSON

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Name: Cora E Fraley

Marriage Year: 1927

Marriage Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Volume Number: 42

Page Number: 162

Index Volume Number: 99

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.99

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [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 Marriages [1916–1970]. Volumes 76–166, 192– 207. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

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1890 Birth

Name: Cora E. Fraley
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 15 Dec 1890
BirthPlace: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Father's Name: John
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Mother's Name: Amanda Fairfield
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02006-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 1902437
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

MA Vital Records Vol: 403 ; PAge: 80

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1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

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 North St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Fraley, John, head, b. Oct 1856, age 43, married 20 years, b. MA,
Parents born: Germany, loom fixer
Amanda, wife, b. Dec 1855, age 44, married 20 years, mother of 5 children, 5 children living, b. Canada, year of immigration 1860,
Parents born: Canada
Ada, daughter, b. July 1880, age 19, b. MA, woolen weaver
Everett, son, b. Mar 1882, age 18, b. MA, woolen weaver
Meaud B., daughter, b. Jan 1885, age 15, b. MA, at school
Clifford H., son, b. Aug 1888, age 11, b. MA, at school
Cora E., daughter, b. Dec 1890, age 9
Gustave, father, b. Oct 1829, age 70, widowed, b. Germany,
Parents born: Germany, year of immigration 1853, 47 years in the U.S., naturalized citizen

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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 North St, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Fraley, John C., head, age 53, married 30 years, b. MA, parents b. Germany, loom fixer in woolen mill
Amanda, wife, age 54, mother of 5 children, 5 children living, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, year of immigration 1864?
Ida, daughter, age 29, b. MA, weaver in woolen mill
Everett, son, age 27, b. MA, weaver in woolen mill
Clifford, son, age 21, b. MA, bookkeeper in electric plant
Cora, daughter, age 19, 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

1920 Wilson Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Fraley, John C., head, age 63, b. MA, parents b. Germany, weaver in woolen mill
Amanda, wife, age 64, year of immigration 1860, naturalized, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
Ada A., daughter, age 39, b. MA, weaver in woolen mill
Cora E., daughter, age 29, b. MA, accounting in office

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Name: Cora E Copeland
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1891
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
father's birthPlace: Massachusetts
mother's birthPlace: Canada French
enumeration district number: 67
family number: 452
Sheet Number and Letter: 20B
Line Number: 62
nara publication: T626, roll 885
Film Number: 2340620
Digital Folder Number: 4606982
Image Number: 00396
Household Gender Age
Mina Poulin F 53
Edger T Copeland M 44
Cora E Copeland F 39

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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.

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 - Pittsfield, MA

Living in Pittsfield, MA in 1940 according to father's obituary

1940 Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: Cora E Copeland
Respondent: Yes
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: Cromwell Avenue
House Number: 75
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 4B
Household Members:
Name Age
Edgar J Copeland 53
Cora E Copeland 49
Amanda A Fraley 84
Ada Fraley 59

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

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.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1946

Name: Cora Copeland
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1946
Street Address: Carolina av
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Edgar T Copeland
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1946

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1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1950

Name: Cora E Copeland
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1950
Street Address: 5S Carolina av
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Edgar T Copeland
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1950

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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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Edgar Thompson COPELAND died 4 July 1953, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

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.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960

Name: Cora E Copeland
Residence Year: 1960
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960

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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.'

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965

Name: Cora E Copeland
Residence Year: 1965
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965

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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.

1976 Death

Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: Cora F Copeland
event: Death
Event Date: 16 Feb 1976
Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 015922
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birthPlace: Massachusetts
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Cora Copeland: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Cora Copeland
Date of Birth: Monday December 15, 1890
Date of Death: February 1976
Est. Age at death: 85 years, 2 months
Last known Residence:
City: Pittsfield; Allendale
County: Berkshire
State: Massachusetts
ZIP Code: 01201
Latitude: 42.4608
Longitude: -73.2820
Social Security details:
State of Issue: Massachusetts
Number: 010-50-4204

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Cora E FRALEY - Grave - Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts Thanks to Frank J. Leskovitz

Grave - Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Thanks to Frank J. Leskovitz

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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

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