Harvey E GARRISON

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3 December 1900 , East Greenbush, New York, USA

Died

3 May 1993 , Schenectady, New York, USA

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Harvey J GARRISON Anna MANN

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Born: 3 December 1900 in East Greenbush, New York, USA

Father: Harvey J GARRISON

Mother: Anna MANN

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Harvey E married Ruth E SLADE 9 November 1933 in Rensselaer, New York, USA . Ruth E SLADE was born 8 March 1911 in Stamford, Vermont, USA. Ruth E died 29 October 1998 in Schenectady, New York, USA. Ruth E was the child of Charles Henry SLADE and Jessie Mabel FEIGE.

Harvey E GARRISON died 3 May 1993 in Schenectady, New York, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Reverend

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Harvey E GARRISON married

Ruth E SLADE
Marriage date: 9 November 1933
Marriage place: Rensselaer, New York, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Ruth E SLADE was the child of Charles Henry SLADE and Jessie Mabel FEIGE

Marriage notes:

Name: Harvey W. Garrison

Marriage Date: 9 Nov 1933

Marriage Place: Rensselaer, New York, USA

Certificate Number: 41381

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Harvey W. Garrison

Ruth E. Slade

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

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Birth

Name: Harvey Garrison
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1900
Birth Place: East Greenbush, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 46591

Ancestry.com. New York State, Birth Index, 1881-1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.

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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.

1905 Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York

Name: Harvey E Garrison
Residence: Rensselaer, Rensselaer, New York
Age: 4
estimated Birth Year: 1901
birthPlace: United States
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Race: White
Gender:
family number: 3
page number: 1
Line Number: 8
Film Number: 549906
Digital Folder Number: 4296238
Image Number: 00522
Household Gender Age
parent Harvey J Garrison M 30y
Annie I Garrison F 23y
Harvey E Garrison M 4y
Franklyn T Staehra M 30y
Blanche Staehra F 30y

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1905 NY State Census

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 - Schenectady, New York

Name: Harvey Garrison
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
BirthPlace: New York
Home in 1910: Schenectady Ward 12, Schenectady, New York
Street: State Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: New York
Mother's Name: Anna Garrison
Mother's BirthPlace: New York
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Geo R Maun 49
Mary Maun 49
Anna Garrison 27
Harvey Garrison 9
George Garrison 4
Mary Maun 25
Anna White 71

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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

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 - Schenectady, New York

Name: Harvy E Garrison
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
BirthPlace: New York
Home in 1920: Schenectady Ward 11, Schenectady, New York
Street: Baker Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Step Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: New York
Mother's Name: Anna I Phillips
Mother's BirthPlace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William G Phillips 43
Anna I Phillips 37
Harold Phillips 16
Mildred Phillips 1
Harvy E Garrison 19
George Garrison 14

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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

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 - Schenectady, New York

Name: Harvey E Garrison
Birth Year: abt 1903
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Home in 1930: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Union
Ward of City: Pt. of 11th
Block: 249 ?? 10A, 10B, 27A, 27B, 31A
House Number: 1609
Dwelling Number: 211
Family Number: 238
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: England
Mother's BirthPlace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William G Phillips 53
Anna I Phillips 46
Mildred E Phillips 11
Harvey E Garrison 27

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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 Marriage / Partner
Harvey E GARRISON and Ruth E SLADE 9 November 1933, Rensselaer, New York, USA

He was 32 years old.

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 Greenfield, Saratoga, New York

Name: Harvey E Garrison
Respondent: Yes
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York
Street: Route 9k
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Minersville, New York, New York
Residence in 1935: Minersville, New York, New York
Sheet Number: 7A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 142
Household Members:
Name Age
Harvey E Garrison 39
Ruth E Garrison 29

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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)

1950 - Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA

Name: Harvey C Garrison Jr
Age: 39
Birth Date: abt 1911
Gender: Male
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Dwelling Number: 120
Household Members Age Relationship
Harvey C Garrison Jr 39 Head
Ruth E Garrison
39 Wife

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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.

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

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 Death

U.S. Social Security Death Index
first Name: Harvey
middle Name: E
last Name: Garrison
name suffix:
Birth Date: 3 December 1900
social security number: 110-14-4885
place of issuance: New York
last Residence: Schenectady, New York
zip code of last Residence: 12309
death date : 3 May 1993
estimated age at death: 93

Source / record details
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Obituary

Times Union, The (Albany, NY) - May 7, 1993
Deceased Name: REV. HARVEY GARRISON, 92 RETIRED FROM GE
Private services will be held for the Rev. Harvey E. Garrison, 92, of Baker Avenue who died Monday in Ellis Hospital after a short illness.

Rev. Garrison was born in California and educated in Schenectady. He lived in the Capital Region for many years.

Rev. Garrison was a graduate of the Crozier Theological Seminary in Chester, Pa., and was ordained an elder in 1930 in the Troy Conference of the United Methodist Church.

After retiring, he joined the personnel department of the General Electric Co., continuing his pastoral work among pensioners and employees. He retired from the employee benefit department in 1966 after 23 years of service.

Rev. Garrison served as interim and supply pastor at the Bellevue Reformed, Scotia Reformed, Second Reformed, Pilgrim Congregational, Westminster United Presbyterian and Woodlawn Reformed churches. He also served in Vermont.

He was at

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