Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN

Born

1 September 1930 , Grant, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA

Died

24 November 1989 , La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Parents & Family of Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN

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Born: 1 September 1930 in Grant, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA

Parents of Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN

Father

Hubert J FINNIGAN

Mother

Catherine Henrietta CEASON

Grandparents of Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN

Paternal grandparents

Edmund Spencer FINNIGAN (FINNEGAN) Henrietta Izell "Etta" MCGINNIS

Maternal grandparents

Fred John CEASON Alma Emilie WOLTER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Lois Cordelia married Harry Palmer PETERSON 2 July 1949 in Houston, Minnesota, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
They divorced. Harry Palmer PETERSON was born 2 March 1924 in Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA. Harry Palmer died 29 November 2013 in West Salem, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. Harry Palmer was the child of Anton Daniel PETERSON and Alma Sofie RESSETH.

Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN died 24 November 1989 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA .

m. (2) 28 Aug 1967, Warren, Warren, Indiana, USA
Virgil Raymond Christianson
(1932–1989)

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN

Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN married

Harry Palmer PETERSON
Marriage date: 2 July 1949
Marriage place: Houston, Minnesota, USA
Harry Palmer PETERSON was the child of Anton Daniel PETERSON and Alma Sofie RESSETH

Marriage notes:

They divorced in 1974.

Divorce for Harry P. Peterson, 50. R. 1, Holmen, from Lois (Finnigan) Peterson, 43, address unknown, on grounds of voluntary separation for more than a year. Custody of five minor children previously had been given to other persons.

The LaCrosse Tribune

La Crosse, Wisconsin

April 24, 1974

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Birth — 1930
1 September 1930
Grant, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA

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 - Grant Town, Wisconsin

Name: Lois C Finnigan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Grant Town, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
BirthPlace: Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1931
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Monroe, Wisconsin
District: 41-8
Family Number: 30
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 74
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 4505
Digital Folder Number: 005461225
Image Number: 00135

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Hubert J Finnigan Head M 31 Wisconsin
Katherine H Finnigan Wife F 27 Wisconsin
Lois C Finnigan Daughter F 9 Wisconsin
Mattie L Finnigan Daughter F 5 Wisconsin
Leroy F Finnigan Son M 3 Wisconsin

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

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.

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

1949 Marriage / Partner
Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN and Harry Palmer PETERSON 2 July 1949, Houston, Minnesota, USA

She was 18 years old.

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.

1958 - Birth of Son

May 28, son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Peterson, r. 1, Onalaska. (Lois Finnigan)

The La Crosse Tribune
La Crosse, Winsconsin
May 31, 1958

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

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.