Carolyn Louise CYRUS

Born

26 February 1921 , Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Died

19 July 1992 , Springfield, Vermont, USA

Age: 71
Cause of Death: Heart attack, Cancer

Carolyn Louise married Keith Franklyn BROWN 24 June 1950 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Keith Franklyn BROWN was born 24 September 1919 in Northbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Keith Franklyn died 10 August 1967 in Springfield, Vermont, USA . Keith Franklyn was the child of Robert Knox BROWN and Elois Mildred HOLLAND .

Parents & Family of Carolyn Louise CYRUS

Parents of Carolyn Louise CYRUS

Father

Charles William CYRUS

Mother

Alice WINDSOR

Grandparents of Carolyn Louise CYRUS

Paternal grandparents

Karl (Karil) Oscar CYRUS Matlida "Tillie" Louise GIMLICH

Maternal grandparents

George WINDSOR Mary Hamilton SHERMAN

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Nursing asst

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Carolyn Louise CYRUS

Carolyn Louise CYRUS married

Keith Franklyn BROWN
Marriage date: 24 June 1950
Marriage place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Keith Franklyn BROWN was the child of Robert Knox BROWN and Elois Mildred HOLLAND

Marriage notes:

New York Times - Jun 25, 1950

BRIDGEPORT, Conn., June 24- Miss Carolyn Louise Cyrus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cyrus, became the bride of Keith Franklyn Brown, son of Mr. and ...

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Birth — 1921
26 February 1921
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

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 - 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.

1939 Providence

Living in Providence in 1939, according to her grandmother's obituary

1940 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island

Name: Carolyn L Cyrus
titles & terms:
event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 1, Providence, Providence City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
race (standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
relationship to head of household (standardized): Daughter
birthPlace: Connecticut
estimated Birth Year: 1921
residence in 1935: Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut
enumeration district number: 6-13
family number: 391
Sheet Number and Letter: 12A
Line Number: 27
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3773
Digital Folder Number: 005461768
Image Number: 00372
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Charles W Cyrus M 46 Connecticut
wife Alice W Cyrus F 43 Connecticut
daughter Carolyn L Cyrus F 19 Connecticut
daughter C Windsor Cyrus F 15 Connecticut

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)

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 - Providence, Rhode Island

Name: Carolin Cyrus
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Street Name: Waterman St
House Number: 100
Apartment Number: Apt 23
Dwelling Number: 56
Farm: No
Acres: No
Occupation: Occupational therapist
Industry: Private Hospital
Occupation Category: Wk
Hours Worked: 37
Worker Class: P
Household Members Age Relationship
Carolin Cyrus 29 Head
Judith Rogers
27 Lodger
Hope Butler
50 Lodger
Catherine O'Donahue
37 Lodger
Sussan Raeeorty
39 Lodger
Mary Fairbanks
70 Lodger
Ella Bowens
58 Lodger
Anna Livingstone
60 Lodger

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

Bridgeport, Fairfield, Southport and Stratford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1950

Name: Carolyn L Cyrus
Residence Year: 1950
Street Address: 315 Brooklawn av F BPO
Residence Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Occupation: Physical Therapist
Publication Title: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Southport and Stratford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1950

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1950 Marriage / Partner
Carolyn Louise CYRUS and Keith Franklyn BROWN 24 June 1950, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

She was 29 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.

1955 Wrentham

Living in Wrentham, MA in 1955 according to grandfather's obituary

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.'

1967 Death of Spouse/Partner
Keith Franklyn BROWN died 10 August 1967, Springfield, Vermont, USA (North, West) (Goulds Mill) (Hardscrabble Corner)

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

Death

Name: Carolyn C Brown
[Carolyn Brown]
[Carolyn C Cyrus]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1921
Birth Place: Bridgeport, CT
Residence Place: Springfield, Vermont
Death Date: 19 Jul 1992
Death Location: Emergency room
Death Place: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Father: Charles Cyrus
Mother: Alice Windsor
[Alice]
Cause of Death: Lung Cancer with Metastases to Liver
Manner of Death: Natural
Veteran: Not applicable
Date Filed: 20 Jul 1992
Vital Event Type: Certificate of Death

Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-02139; Roll Number: S-31678.

Obituary

Carolyn C. Brown SPRINGFIELD A memorial service for Carolyn C. Brown, 71, of Springfield, who died Sunday afternoon at the Springfield Hospital following a brief illness, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Davis Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Joe Jewell, pastor of the United Methodist Chapel, will officiate. Burial will be held at .a later date in Pine Grove Cemetery in Whitinsville, Mass. She was born in Bridgeport, Conn., Feb. 26, 1921, daughter of Charles and Alice (Windsor) Cyrus. She graduated from Hope High School in Providence, R.I. Mrs. Brown was employed at both the Springfield Convalescent Center and Brookwood Estates and did private duty nursing for many years. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Brainard of South Windsor, Conn., and Nancy Yancy of Witchita Falls, Texas; a brother, C. Windsor Cyrus of Bridgeport, Conn.; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. There are no calling hours. Contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements are

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Source / record details

Rutland Daily Herald
Rutland, Vermont
July 21, 1992

Grave

Pine Grove Cemetery Northbridge Worcester County Massachusetts, USA

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Carolyn Louise CYRUS - Name: Carolyn C Brown [Carolyn Brown] [Carolyn C Cyrus] Gender: Female Birth Date: 26 Feb 1921 Birth Place: Bridgeport, CT Residence Place: Sp

Name: Carolyn C Brown
[Carolyn Brown]
[Carolyn C Cyrus]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1921
Birth Place: Bridgeport, CT
Residence Place: Springfield, Vermont
Death Date: 19 Jul 1992
Death Location: Emergency room
Death Place: Springfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Father: Charles Cyrus
Mother: Alice Windsor
[Alice]
Cause of Death: Lung Cancer with Metastases to Liver
Manner of Death: Natural
Veteran: Not applicable
Date Filed: 20 Jul 1992
Vital Event Type: Certificate of Death

Ancestry.com. Vermont, Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
Original data:
Vermont. Vermont Death Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont.

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