George William FEIGE

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15 April 1920 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Died

7 October 1982 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 62
Cause of Death: cardiac arrest

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Willard S FEIGE Anna R KORCH

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Born: 15 April 1920 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Willard S FEIGE

Mother: Anna R KORCH

Paternal grandparents: George Wilhelm FEIGE , Charlotte Marie SALISBURY

Maternal grandparents: Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) , Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO

George William was a soldier in World War II.
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George William married Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK 5 July 1941 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA . Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK was born 25 December 1920 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Sophie Wanda died 2 January 2007 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville). Sophie Wanda was the child of John PIETLUCK and Lenore (Nora) POLLACK.

George William married (2) Ruth Barbara ROBERTS abt. 1946 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ruth Barbara ROBERTS was born 18 October 1922 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Barbara died 8 December 2000 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Barbara was the child of Raymond H ROBERTS and Florence MORSE.

George William FEIGE died 7 October 1982 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

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George William FEIGE married

Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK
Marriage date: 5 July 1941
Marriage place: Thompson, Connecticut, USA
Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK was the child of John PIETLUCK and Lenore (Nora) POLLACK

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Name: George Feige

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1941

Marriage Place: Thompson, Connecticut, USA

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Sophie Pietluck

Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968

Miss Sophie Pietluck, daughter of Mrs. Nora Pietluck, and George Feige, son of Mrs. Anna Feige, were married Saturday at the rectory of St. Joseph's Church. They were attneded by Peter Pietluck and Loretta DiFederino. Following a trip to Old Orchard Beach, they will live in Fabyan.

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Worcester, Massachusetts

July 10, 1941

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George William FEIGE married

Ruth Barbara ROBERTS
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Ruth Barbara ROBERTS was the child of Raymond H ROBERTS and Florence MORSE

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Name: George Fagee
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 15 Apr 1920
Event Place: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Event Place (Original): Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Father's Name: William Fagee
Mother's Name: Annie Korch
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Digital Folder Number: 005421108
Image Number: 00351

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George William FEIGE - Birth Certificate Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920 Births 1920 vol 143 Watertown-Webster Image 351 of 545

Birth Certificate
Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920
Births 1920 vol 143 Watertown-Webster Image 351 of 545

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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

George William FEIGE - George (Midge) Feige, Elizabeth Tomko Korch, Pearl Korch

George (Midge) Feige, Elizabeth Tomko Korch, Pearl Korch

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1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

George William FEIGE - Willard (Bud) Feige, George (Midge) Feige, Dick Feige

Willard (Bud) Feige, George (Midge) Feige, Dick Feige

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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 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Anna Feige is living at 36 Boyden Street Extension in Webster, MA. She is widowed, age 38, born in CT, parents born in Austria, she is an examiner in a woolen mill. Living with her are: daughter, Anna, age 22, b. MA, bookkeeper in a cigar store; daughter, Dorothy, age 20, b. CT; daughter, Evelyn, age 18, b. CT, brusher in a shoe factory; daughter, Vivian, age 16, b. CT; son, Willard, age 14, b. MA; son, Richard, age 11, b. MA; son, George, age 10, b. MA.
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

George William FEIGE - 1935 B.H.S. Cheer Leaders

1935 B.H.S. Cheer Leaders

The Evening Gazette, Worcester, MA, Saturday, June 1, 1935

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

George William FEIGE - 1937 Bartlett High School Graduate

1937 Bartlett High School Graduate

The Evening Gazette, Worcester, MA, Saturday, June 12, 1937

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

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1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Woodstock Road
Feige Anne R, head, 47, widowed, b. CT, living in Webster, MA in 1935, inspector, cotton mill, $800
Feige Willard F., son, 24, b. MA, floor man, cotton mill, $168
Feige Richard S., son, 21, b. MA, slasher helper, cotton mill, $728
Feige George W., son, 19, b. MA, beam? boy, cotton mill, $728
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 Marriage / Partner
George William FEIGE and Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK 5 July 1941, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

He was 21 years old.

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

1943 Navy Enlistment
Name: George Feige
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1920
Death Date: 7 Oct 1982
SSN: 041189828
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 3 Nov 1943
Release Date 1: 11 Jan 1946

Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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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.

George William FEIGE - Christmas 1945 postcard to his sister, Evelyn, announcing his discharge from the Navy.

Christmas 1945 postcard to his sister, Evelyn, announcing his discharge from the Navy.

photos and papers belonging to Evelyn Feige Baker

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)

1948
Living on Perryville Rd in Dudley
1948 Webster Directory, Webster, MA
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1950 - Merino Village, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: George W Feige
Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Merino Village, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 407
Household Members Age Relationship
George W Feige 30 Head
Ruth B Feige
27 Wife
Beorge W Feige Jr
3 Son
Linda R Feige
5 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950
Feige, George W. (Ruth B.) emp Wor h Perryville Rd. Dudley
Manning's Webster Directory 1950

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.

George William FEIGE - Evelyn Feige Baker, Marilyn Lachapelle, Vivian Feige Goode, Leo Baker, Midge (George) Feige at Uncle Dicks camp at Baker Pond, Dudley, Massachusett

Evelyn Feige Baker, Marilyn Lachapelle, Vivian Feige Goode, Leo Baker, "Midge" (George) Feige at Uncle Dick's camp at Baker Pond, Dudley, Massachusetts - 1950s

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1958
Feige C Clifford h14 Dover
Feige Geo clk Builders Lumber & Supply Co r Dudley
Feige Willard carp E Whitehead Inc r Dudley

Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1958

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1959
Feige Geo clk Builders Lbr & Supply Co r Dudley Mass
Feige Willard carp E Whitehead Inc r Dudley Mass

Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1959

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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.'

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.

George Feige at Pam's wedding - July, 1982

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: George W Feige
event: Death
event date: 07 Oct 1982
event place: Webster, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 047471
birth date: 15 Apr 1920
birthplace: Massachusetts
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Social Security
Name: George William Feige
[George Feige]
SSN: 041189828
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1920
Birth Place: Webster Worc, Massachusetts
Father Name: Willard Feige
Mother Name: Anna Korch
Death Date: Oct 1982
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1938: Name listed as GEORGE WILLIAM FEIGE; 29 Dec 1987: Name listed as GEORGE FEIGE
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