Lucille Sarah CROUSS

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12 November 1907 , Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Died

30 November 1988 , Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Willard Conrad CROUSS Edith Hannah BLAISDELL

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Born: 12 November 1907 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Willard Conrad CROUSS

Mother: Edith Hannah BLAISDELL

Paternal grandparents: Johann Georg "George John" KRAUSCH "CROUSS" , Amalie Christiane "Augusta" VOGEL

Maternal grandparents: Horace D BLAISDELL , Sarah Ann SMITH

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Lucille Sarah married Wendell Morrison GOSSE 17 September 1928 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Wendell Morrison GOSSE was born 19 March 1905 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Wendell Morrison died 10 April 1974 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Wendell Morrison was the child of Jesse Josiah GOSSE and Margaret Catherine FRASER.

Lucille Sarah CROUSS died 30 November 1988 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA .

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Lucille Sarah CROUSS married

Wendell Morrison GOSSE
Marriage date: 17 September 1928
Marriage place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
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Wendell Morrison GOSSE was the child of Jesse Josiah GOSSE and Margaret Catherine FRASER

Marriage notes:

LUCILLE S. CROUSS WEDS WENDELL GOSSE

Agawam Girl Married at Ceremony at Home of Parents by Rev J. H. Dutton

"Miss Lucille Sarah Crouss, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard C. Crouss of Mill street, Agawam became the bride of Wendell M. Gosse, son of Mr and Mrs J. J. Gosse of Bronson terrace, this city, yesterday afternoon at 4 at the home of the bride's parents. Rev John H. Dutton, former pastor of the Agawam Congregational church performed the ceremony which was attended by only the members of the immediate families."

"Mrs. H. W. Pond, sister of the bride, served as matron of honor, and Lincoln Gosse, was his brother's best man."

"The bride wore a gown of white crepe satin and tulle veil, caught with orange blossoms and pearls. She carried a bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. The matron of honor wore a yellow flowered chiffon frock and carried an arm bouquet of Ophelia roses."

"Following a reception the couple left for a motor trip and upon their return will make their home in this city."

"The bride is a graduate of the Agawam High school and has been employed in the office of the Indian Motocycle company. The groom is a salesman fro Armour and company."

Date: September 19, 1928

Location: Massachusetts

Paper: Springfield Republican

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Wendell Morrison GOSSE

Born: 19 May 1940, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 August 1960, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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1907 Birth
Name: Lucile Sarah Crouss
[Lucile Sarah Crousa]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1907
Birth Place: Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Willard Courad Crousa
Mother: Edith Hannah Blaisdell

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
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1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Lucile S Crouss
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Daughter
residence: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
family number: 235
page number: 10
Household Gender Age
parent Willard C Crouss M 38y
parent Edith H Crouss F 35y
Anna B Crouss F 9y
Lucile S Crouss F 1y 5m
Henry Feige M 50y

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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 - 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 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Lucres S Crouss
residence: Precinct C Town Of Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1908
age: 12
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Daughter
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820699
digital folder number: 4301096
image number: 00109
sheet number: 16
Household Gender Age
parent William C Crouss M 48y
parent Edith H Crouss F 45y
Anna B Crouss F 19y
Lucres S Crouss F 12y

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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 - 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 Marriage / Partner
Lucille Sarah CROUSS and Wendell Morrison GOSSE 17 September 1928, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

She was 20 years old.

Engagement announcement
'Mr and Mrs W. C. Crouss of Mill street, Agawam announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lucille Sarah Crouss to Wendell M. Gosse, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Gosse of Bronson terrace, this city. The wedding will take place Tuesday, September 18.'

Date: August 12, 1928
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican
Article type: News Article

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Date: August 12, 1928
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican

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1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

Agawam
'Agawam, Aug. 18 - Mrs Willard Crouss of Mill street, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs W Goss at Misquamicut beach, Westerly, R. I., has returned home.'

Date: August 19, 1929
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican

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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)

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

1930 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Lucille C Gosse
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Female
age: 22
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1908
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Wife
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 47
family number: 555
sheet number and letter: 21B
line number: 84
nara publication: T626, roll 910
film number: 2340645
digital folder number: 4607007
image number: 00047
Household Gender Age
spouse Wendell M Gosse M 25
Lucille C Gosse F 22

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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)

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1935
Name: Lucille C Gosse
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1935
Street Address: 1161 Main R D Agawam 3
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Wendell M Gosse
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1935
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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.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1939
Name: Lucille Gosse
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1939
Street Address: at Agawam
Residence Place: Springfield; West Springfield; Longmeadow; Chicopee, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Wendell M Gosse
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1939
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1940 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Lucille Gosse
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Agawam Town, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Female
age: 32
marital status: Married
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Wife
relationship to head of household (standardized): Wife
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1908
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 7-1
family number: 96
sheet number and letter: 4A
line number: 7
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 1593
digital folder number: 005460865
image number: 00011
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Wendell Gosse M 35 Massachusetts
wife Lucille Gosse F 32 Massachusetts
daughter Marilyn Gosse F 7 Massachusetts
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1940 Birth of Child
Wendell Morrison GOSSE was born 19 May 1940, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Lucille Sarah was 32 years old.

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 - Agawam, Massachusetts
Name: Lucille C Gosse
Age: 42
Birth Date: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Wendell M Gosse
45 Head
Lucille C Gosse 42 Wife
Marrilyn Gosse
17 Daughter
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1951
Name: Lucille S Gosse
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1951
Street Address: at Agawam
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Wendell M Gosse
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1951
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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.

1960 Death of Child
Wendell Morrison GOSSE died 7 August 1960, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Lucille Sarah was 52 years old.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1961
Name: Lucille C Gosse
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1961
Street Address: 769 Main A
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Wendell M Gosse
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1961
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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 Article
'Mrs. Howard Pond of Elbert Rd., Agawam, has as her guest her granddaughter, Miss Cecily Danforth of Atlanta, Ga. During the coming week they will spend a few days at Groton Long Point, Conn., visiting Mrs. Pond's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell M. Gosse of Main St., Agawam, who are there for a two weeks stay. With Mr. and Mrs. Gosse is their daughter, Mrs. William F. Gabel of Fernwood Dr., East Longmeadow.'

Date: July 22, 1962
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union

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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.'

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965
Name: Lucille S Gosse
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1965
Street Address: at Agawam
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Wendell M Gosse
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965
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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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Wendell Morrison GOSSE died 10 April 1974, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

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.

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name: Lucille Gosse
event: Death
event date: 30 Nov 1998
event place: Springfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 060547
birth date: 12 Nov 1907
birthplace: Massachusetts
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Grave

Agawam Center Cemetery
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)

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1993
Living in Agawam in 1993 according to her sister's obituary

Death
U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Lucille
middle name: C
last name: Gosse
name suffix:
birth date: 12 November 1907
social security number: 026-36-2745
place of issuance: Massachusetts
last residence: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
zip code of last residence: 01001
death date : 30 November 1998
estimated age at death: 91
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Obituary
Union-News (Springfield, MA) - December 3, 1998
Deceased Name: Lucille Gosse

'AGAWAM Lucille (Crouss) Gosse, 91, of 156 School St., died Monday at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Born in Springfield, she was a lifelong resident here. She was a graduate of Agawam High School. She was a longtime member of the Congregational Church, where she was a choir member since the age of 15 and a soloist. She was the leader of Ladies Aid Society Group 3 and a member of the Agawam Women's Club, the Agawam Garden Club, and the Audubon Society. Her husband, Wendell M. Gosse, died in 1974 and a son, Wendell M. Jr., died in 1962. She leaves a daughter, Marilyn Gabel of Agawam; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The memorial service will be Saturday morning at the Congregational Church. Burial will precede the service in Center Cemetery. Agawam Funeral Home is in charge. There are no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 393 Maple...Read full story