Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON

Born

7 December 1907 , Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Died

4 August 1972 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Age: 65
Cause of Death: Pancreatic Cancer

Gladys Elizabeth married Zigmund Frank STEFANOWSKI . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Zigmund Frank STEFANOWSKI was born 26 April 1905 in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA . Zigmund Frank died 11 March 1989 in Englewood, Sarasota, Florida, USA. Zigmund Frank was the child of Anthony STEFANOWSKI and Benadicta Rogala UNKNOWN .

Gladys Elizabeth married Robert James WILLIAMSON July 1952 .
Robert James WILLIAMSON was born 9 February 1908 in Connecticut, USA. Robert James died 8 November 1984 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA . Robert James was the child of Edwin Oldfield WILLIAMSON and Julia Ann SLATTERY .

Parents & Family of Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON

Parents of Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON

Father

Arthur Presby LAWTON

Mother

Marguerite M BROWE (BREAULT)

Grandparents of Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON

Paternal grandparents

John Abner LAWTON Margaret Ella COGGESHALL

Maternal grandparents

Peter Joseph BROWE (BREAULT) Elizabeth (Libby) ROWE (TETR(E)AULT)

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Retired from The American Thermos Bottling Co. Norwich, CT

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON

Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON married

Zigmund Frank STEFANOWSKI
Marriage place:
Zigmund Frank STEFANOWSKI was the child of Anthony STEFANOWSKI and Benadicta Rogala UNKNOWN

Children of Zigmund Frank STEFANOWSKI and Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON

Arthur Frank STEFANOWSKI

Born: 21 June 1928, , New York, USA
Died: 3 June 2007, North Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON married

Robert James WILLIAMSON
Marriage date: July 1952
Marriage place:
Robert James WILLIAMSON was the child of Edwin Oldfield WILLIAMSON and Julia Ann SLATTERY

Children of Robert James WILLIAMSON and Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON

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1907 Birth - Fall River, MA

Dec 7, 1907
Gladys E. Lawton
b. Fall River, MA
daughter of Arthur B. and Margaret M. Brow
191 Winthrop
father is a machine tender, b. Fall River
mother, b. Fall River

Source / record details
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
Researching Your Colonial New England Ancestors

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

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Fall River, Massachusetts

Arthur R. Lawton, 26, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. RI, washer ? In bleachery
Margaret Lawton, 25, b. MA,
Parents born: VT
Edna B. Lawton, 3, b. MA
Gladys E. Lawton, 2, b. MA
Arthur L. Browe,
Brother: -in-law, 17, b. MA,
Parents born: VT, works in bleachery
Isabel J. Browe,
Sister: -in-law, 23, b. MA,
Parents born: VT, warper tender in cotton mill

Source / record details
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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

Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON - Taken around 1918. Back row center, Margaret (Browe) Lawton and daughters Edna Browe (l.) and Gladys Elizabeth (r.). Sitting in front is Annie Laur

Taken around 1918. Back row center, Margaret (Browe) Lawton and
daughters Edna Browe (l.) and Gladys Elizabeth (r.). Sitting in
front is Annie Laurie Browe, Margaret's younger sister.

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Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON - Taken around 1918. Left to right: Edna Browe Lawton, Uncle (brother of Margaret)Arthur L. Browe and Gladys Elizabeth Lawton.

Taken around 1918. Left to right: Edna Browe Lawton, Uncle
(brother of Margaret)Arthur L. Browe and Gladys Elizabeth Lawton.

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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 Lisbon, New London, Connecticut

Arthur P. Lawton, 36, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. RI, overseer of cotton mill
Margaret Lawton, 35, b. MA, parents b. VT
Edna Lawton, 13, b. MA
Gladys E. Lawton, 12, b. MA

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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

Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON - Photo take about somewhere in CT around 1921. Assume it is some sort of school photo. Edna Browe Lawton: second row, second from left. Gladys Eli

Photo take about somewhere in CT around 1921. Assume it is some
sort of school photo. Edna Browe Lawton: second row, second
from left. Gladys Elizabeth Lawton: front row sitting, first on
left (glasses).

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1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON - Taken around 1922 at the shore. Probably somewhere in the Fall River/New Bedford/Westport area. Left to right: Gladys Elizabeth, Arthur Presby (f

Taken around 1922 at the shore. Probably somewhere in the
Fall River/ New Bedford/ Westport area. Left to right: Gladys
Elizabeth, Arthur Presby (father) and Edna Browe Lawton. Edna
would be about 16 and Gladys 15.

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1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON - Gladys Elizabeth Lawton. Hard to estimate date, but think it might be around 1927/28.

Gladys Elizabeth Lawton. Hard to estimate date, but think it might
be around 1927/ 28.

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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 Birth of Child
Arthur Frank STEFANOWSKI was born 21 June 1928, , New York, USA

Gladys Elizabeth was 20 years old.

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 Lisbon, New London, Connecticut

Name: Gladys Stefanouski
event: CENSUS
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1908
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
father's birthPlace: Massachusetts
mother's birthPlace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 19
family number: 71
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Line Number: 7
nara publication: T626, roll 282
Film Number: 2340017
Digital Folder Number: 4531886
Image Number: 00036
Household Gender Age
spouse Frank Stefanouski M 25
Gladys Stefanouski F 22
child Arthur Stefanouski M 1

Source / record details
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 Lisbon, New London, Connecticut

Name: Gladys E Stefanowski
Respondent: Yes
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut
Street: Kendall Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lisbon, New London, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 5A
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank E Stefanowski 36
Gladys E Stefanowski 32
Arthur F Stefanowski 11

Source / record details
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)

Norwich, Connecticut, City Directory, 1942

Name: Gladys Stefanoski
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1942
Street Address: 58 Smith av
Residence Place: Norwich, Connecticut
Spouse:
Frank Stefanoski
Publication Title: Norwich, Connecticut, City Directory, 1942

Source / record details
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.

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

1950 - Norwich, Connecticut

Name: Gladys Stefanowski
Age: 42
Birth Date: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Stefanowski
44 Head
Gladys Stefanowski 42 Wife
Elaine Theinert
14 Niece
Gail Theinert
10 Niece

Source / record details
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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

Norwich, Connecticut, City Directory, 1952

Name: Gladys E Williamson
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1952
Residence Place: Norwich, Connecticut
Spouse:
Robert J Williamson
Publication Title: Norwich, Connecticut, City Directory, 1952

Source / record details
ancestry.com

Norwich, Connecticut, City Directory, 1952

Name: Mrs Gladys Stefanoski
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1952
Residence Place: Norwich, Connecticut
Occupation: Married
Publication Title: Norwich, Connecticut, City Directory, 1952

Source / record details
ancestry.com

1952 Marriage / Partner
Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON and Robert James WILLIAMSON July 1952,

She was 44 years old.

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.

Norwich, Connecticut, City Directory, 1963

Name: Gladys E Williamson
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1963
Street Address: 54 Mowry av
Residence Place: Norwich, Connecticut
Spouse:
Robert J Williamson
Publication Title: Norwich, Connecticut, City Directory, 1963

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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

1972 Death

Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
Name: Glady L Williamson
event: Death
Event Date: 04 Aug 1972
Event Place: Norwich, , Connecticut
Residence: Norwich, , Connecticut
street address:
Gender:
Age: 64
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
hispanic origin:
Occupation:
industry:
education:
Birth Date:
birthPlace:
estimated Birth Year: 1908
father's Name:
spouse's Name: ROBE
certificate number: 17083

Source / record details
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Death

first Name: Gladys
middle Name:
last Name: Williamson
name suffix:
Birth Date: 7 December 1907
social security number: 046-14-0240
place of issuance: Connecticut
last Residence: Providence, Rhode Island
zip code of last Residence: 02830
death date : August 1972
estimated age at death: 65

Source / record details
Social Security Death Index
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Obituary

Norwich Bulletin - Norwich, CT
Mrs. R. J. Williamson
Mrs. Gladys (Lawton) Williamson, wife of Robert J. Williamson of 17 Broadway, formerly of West Main St. died Friday at the Backus Hospital. She was born in Fall River, Mass, Dec. 7,1907, the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Browe) Lawton. She was married to Robert J. Williamson in July of 1952. She was a graduate of the Norwich Commercial College and was emplloyed at the American Thermos Products Division of KingSeeley in the assembly room. Surviving, besides her husband, is a son, Arthur Stefanowski of Chelsea, Mass; six grandchildren; her father Arthur P. Lawton of Harrisville, RI; and two nieces, Mrs. Wendell (Gail) Harris of Cumberland, RI and Mrs. John (Elaine) Meiggs of Harrisville, RI.

Funeral services will be held at Gager's Funeral Home (Robert E. Krodel), 85 Sachem St. Sunday at 8 p.m.

Gladys Elizabeth LAWTON - Grave - Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Tiverton, Rhode Island Note: Gladys L.(Lawton)S.(Stefanowski)Williamson.

Grave - Pocasset Hill Cemetery, Tiverton, Rhode Island
Note: Gladys L.(Lawton)S.(Stefanowski)Williamson.

Pocasset Hill Cemetery
Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts)

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