Edward STEPULKOSKI

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8 March 1924 , Flint, Michigan, USA

Died

2 August 2003 , Mount Morris Township, Michigan, USA

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Adam STEPULKOWSKI Anna Rose OBUCH

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Born: 8 March 1924 in Flint, Michigan, USA

Father: Adam STEPULKOWSKI

Mother: Anna Rose OBUCH

Maternal grandparents: John OBUCH , Rosalia DEMCHAK

Edward was a soldier in World War II.
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Edward married Lucille Therese TREMBLAY 28 September 1946 in Flint, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Lucille Therese TREMBLAY was born 26 January 1926 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Lucille Therese died 29 October 1999 in Mount Morris Township, Michigan, USA (Mt. Morris). Lucille Therese was the child of George Elzear TREMBLAY and Mary Rose LAMONTAGNE.

Edward STEPULKOSKI died 2 August 2003 in Mount Morris Township, Michigan, USA .

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Edward STEPULKOSKI married

Lucille Therese TREMBLAY
Marriage date: 28 September 1946
Marriage place: Flint, Michigan, USA
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Lucille Therese TREMBLAY was the child of George Elzear TREMBLAY and Mary Rose LAMONTAGNE

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Name: Edward Stepulkoski

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 23

Birth Year: abt 1923

Birth Place: Flint, Michigan

License County: Genesee

Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1946

Marriage Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Residence Place: Flint, Michigan

Father: Adam Stepulkoski

Mother: Anna Chuck

Spouse: Lucille T Tremblay

County File Number: 49789

State File Number: 25 39440

Name: Lucille T Tremblay

Gender: Female

Race: White

Age: 20

Birth Year: abt 1926

Birth Place: South Bridge, Massachusetts

License County: Genesee

Marriage Date: 28 Sep 1946

Marriage Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Residence Place: Flint, Michigan

Father: George Tremblay

Mother: Mary Lamontagne

Spouse: Edward Stepulkoski

County File Number: 49789

State File Number: 25 39440

Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 58; Film Title: 31-Houghton-6860 32-Huron-729; Film Description: Genesee (1946)

Children of Edward STEPULKOSKI and Lucille Therese TREMBLAY

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Janet Lucille STEPULKOSKI

Born: 24 December 1948, Flint, Michigan, USA
Died: 18 October 2013, Flint, Michigan, USA

George Edward STEPULKOSKI

Born: 31 May 1950, Flint, Michigan, USA
Died: 20 January 2007, Corunna, Michigan, USA

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Birth — 1924
8 March 1924
Flint, Michigan, USA

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

1930 - Flint, Michigan
Name: Edward Stepulkoske
Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1930: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Selby Street
Ward of City: 1 Pt
House Number: 4406
Dwelling Number: 689
Family Number: 789
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Household Members:
Name Age
John Zula 48
Genevieve Zula 16
Stella Zula 14
Helen Zula 11
Anna Stepulkoske 30
Edward Stepulkoske 7
Vincent Stepulkoske 1

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)

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 - Flint, Michigan
Name: Edward Stepulkoski
Age: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Selby Street
House Number: 4406
Inferred Residence in 1935: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3A
Occupation: New Worker
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Duration of Unemployment: 4
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Gala 57
Anna Gala 40
Edward Stepulkoski 17
Helen Gala 20
Vincent Stepulkoski 11
Shanor Agnes Gala 9
Chester Gala 6
Rose Obuch 73
Peter Marzer 47
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

1946 Marriage / Partner
Edward STEPULKOSKI and Lucille Therese TREMBLAY 28 September 1946, Flint, Michigan, USA

He was 22 years old.

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

1948 Birth of Child
Janet Lucille STEPULKOSKI was born 24 December 1948, Flint, Michigan, USA

Edward was 24 years old.

1950 Birth of Child
George Edward STEPULKOSKI was born 31 May 1950, Flint, Michigan, USA

Edward was 26 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.

Edward STEPULKOSKI - Eddy and Jeannette Tremblay (Lippe) at Jeanne Tremblay and Robert McLarens wedding, Flint, Michigan, 1955

Eddy and Jeannette Tremblay (Lippe) at Jeanne Tremblay and Robert McLaren's wedding, Flint, Michigan, 1955

photos belonging to Jeannette Lippe Tremblay

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 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1999 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lucille Therese TREMBLAY died 29 October 1999, Mount Morris Township, Michigan, USA (Mt. Morris)

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

Obituary
Flint Journal, The (MI) - August 4, 2003
Deceased Name: STEPULKOSKI
STEPULKOSKI, Edward - Of Mt. Morris Township, age 80, died Saturday, August 2, 2003 at his residence. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10AM Wednesday, August 6, 2003 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 500 West Pierson Road in Flint, Father James F. Eisele officiating. Burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Guild of St. Agnes Parish, 500 West Pierson Road, Flint, MI 48505. Visitation 6-9PM Monday and 1-3 and 5-9PM Tuesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. A rosary will be prayed at 6PM Tuesday followed by a memorial service conducted by the PLAV Post #8 Auxiliary at the funeral home. Edward will be at the church from 9AM until the time of the Mass on Wednesday. He was born in Flint, Michigan on March 8, 1923, the son of Adam Stepulkoski and Anna (Obuch) (Stepulkoski) Gala and was a lifelong resident of Genesee County. He married Lucille Therese...Read full story