Gertrude Marie "Trudy" FEIGE

Born

18 June 1900 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Died

27 June 1989 , Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Age: 89
Cause of Death: stroke

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George Wilhelm FEIGE Charlotte Marie SALISBURY

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Born: 18 June 1900 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Wilhelm FEIGE

Mother: Charlotte Marie SALISBURY

Paternal grandparents: Friedrich Wilhelm ("William") FEIGE , Augusta Amalie THEUNERT

Maternal grandparents: George Washington SALISBURY , Caroline Matilda (Carrie) SMITH

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Gertrude Marie "Trudy" married Earle Dodge MASON 2 May 1924 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Earle Dodge MASON was born 21 May 1901 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence). Earle Dodge died 5 April 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Earle Dodge was the child of Samuel F MASON and Mary Etta DODGE.

Gertrude Marie "Trudy" FEIGE died 27 June 1989 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
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Recorded occupation: nurse

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Gertrude Marie "Trudy" FEIGE married

Earle Dodge MASON
Marriage date: 2 May 1924
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Earle Dodge MASON was the child of Samuel F MASON and Mary Etta DODGE

Marriage notes:

Last Name First Name Month Day Year Cert nmbr County FHL Roll groom

Feige Gertrude M. May 2 1924 12289 (1924) Manhattan 1643125 Mason, Earle D

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Children of Earle Dodge MASON and Gertrude Marie "Trudy" FEIGE

Barbara Lucille MASON

Born: 16 August 1926, New London, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 February 2024, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Married: Ervin Arnold MCCLAIN 4 February 1944

Shirley Anne MASON

Born: 10 November 1929, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 5 January 2022, Wimauma, Florida, USA

Married: Charles Fred ROEDERER 26 January 1952 Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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1900 Birth
Born 18 June 1900 in Webster, MA. Parents: George (a clerk, b. Pittsfield, MA), Charlotte Salisbury (b. Aurora, New York)

Name: Gertrude M. Feige
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Event Date: 18 Jun 1900
Event Place: Webster, Massachusetts
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Father's Name: George Feige
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Father's Birthplace: Pittsfield, Mass.
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Mother's Name: Charlotte Salisbury
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Reference ID: Pg. 435 No. 177
GS Film number: 1843720
Digital Folder Number: 4021453
Image Number: 441

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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 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
George Feige, Sr. is 43 living in Webster, Massachusetts. He was married at age 20. He was born in Massachusetts. His parents were born in Germany. Charlotte is 42. She was married at age 20. Charlotte was born in New York. Her parents were born in New York. The children are: Edward, 19, Helen girl, 17, George Jr., 12, Gertrude, 9, Clifford, 2. Edward, Helen, George Jr. were all born in New York. Gertrude And Clifford were born in Massachusetts.
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Gertrude Marie "Trudy" FEIGE - Clifford Feige, Dot Feige, Gertrude Feige

Clifford Feige, Dot Feige, Gertrude Feige

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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
Name: Gertrude Feige
Residence Year: 1919
Street Address: Do
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Occupation: Nurse
Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1919

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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
Living on Main St. in Killingly, CT -- possible Gertrude Feige (can't read last name) - boarder, age 19, b. MA. She is a teacher. Not sure if this is her.
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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
Name: Gertrude Feige
Residence Year: 1921
Street Address: Do
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Occupation: Nurse
Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1921

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

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

1922
Name: Gertrude M Feige
Residence Year: 1922
Street Address: 283 School
Residence Place: Webster; Dudley, Massachusetts
Occupation: Nurse
Publication Title: Webster, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1922

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

1923
Name: Gertrude Feige
Residence Year: 1923
Street Address: 0 Jaques av
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1923

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1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1924 Marriage / Partner
Gertrude Marie "Trudy" FEIGE and Earle Dodge MASON 2 May 1924, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

She was 23 years old.

Gertrude Marie "Trudy" FEIGE - Gertrude Feige Mason and Earle Mason

Gertrude Feige Mason and Earle Mason

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New London, Connecticut, City Directory, 1925
Name: Gertrude M Mason
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1925
Street Address: 75 Howard
Residence Place: New London, Connecticut
Spouse:
Earl D Mason
Publication Title: New London, Connecticut, City Directory, 1925
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1926 Birth of Child
Barbara Lucille MASON was born 16 August 1926, New London, Connecticut, USA

Gertrude Marie "Trudy" was 26 years old.

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)

Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1929
Name: Gertrude M Mason
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1929
Street Address: 857 W Boylston
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Earl D Mason
Publication Title: Worcester, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1929
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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)

1929 Birth of Child
Shirley Anne MASON was born 10 November 1929, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Gertrude Marie "Trudy" was 29 years old.

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930
Living on South Troy St. in Chicago, Illinois: Earle Mason, age 29, married at age 24, b. MA, parents b. MA; Gertrude Mason, age 29, married at age 24, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NY; Barbara, age 3, b. CT; Shirley, age 5/ 12, b. MA; Anna, age 4, b. MA.
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Earle Mason and Gertrude (Feige) Mason
Thanks to Shirley (Mason) Roederer

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 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Name: Gertrude Mason
Respondent: Yes
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Street: Bonnycastle Avenue
House Number: 1818
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Sheet Number: 9B
Household Members:
Name Age
Earl Mason 38
Gertrude Mason 39
Barbara L Mason 13
Shirley A Mason 10
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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.

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

1950 - Indianapolis, Indiana
Name: Gertrude M Mason
Age: 49
Birth Date: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Earl D Mason
48 Head
Gertrude M Mason 49 Wife
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1952 Marriage of Child
Shirley Anne MASON married 26 January 1952, Louisville, Kentucky, USA to Charles Fred ROEDERER

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

Gertrude (Feige) Mason and Kipp Feige
Thanks to Shirley (Mason) Roederer

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

Gertrude (Feige) Mason
Thanks to Shirley (Mason) Roederer

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)

1984 Death of Spouse/Partner
Earle Dodge MASON died 5 April 1984, Louisville, Kentucky, USA

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 Death
First Name: Gertrude
Middle Name: M
Last Name: Mason
Birth Date: 1900
Death Date: Jun 27, 1989
Age: 89
Residence: Jefferson
Death Location: Jefferson, KY
Record Type: Death Record
Certificate Number: 17961
Volume: 036
Collection: Kentucky Death Records
Certificate: Hard Copy Certificate
Source Information
Source: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
Years: 1911 - 1999
Description: This collection of Kentucky death records was compiled by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives and covers the years 1911-1999.
Address: 300 Coffee Tree Road Frankfort, Kentucky 40601

Obituary
Gertrude M. Mason, 89, of Lyndon Lane Nursing Center, died Tuesday at Humana Hospital-Suburban. She was the former Gertrude Feige, a native of Webster, Mass. Survivors: two daughters, Mrs. Ervin A. McClain of Marengo, Ind., and Mrs. Charles F. Roederer; nine grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. The body was cremated. Memorial service: 7 p.m. Sunday, chapel of Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church, 311. Browns Lane. Expressions of sympathy: American Cancer Society. Arch L Heady Westport Road Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The Courier-Journal
Louisville, Kentucky
Wednesday, June 28, 1989