George Willard
CROUSS
(b.
24 November 1912
,
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
d.
7 June 1980
,
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
)
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George Willard CROUSS was born 24 November 1912 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
George Willard CROUSS was the child of Carl "Charles" Theodore CROUSS and Fanny A KATHAN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Johann Georg "George John" KRAUSCH "CROUSS" and Amalie Christiane "Augusta" VOGEL (maternal) Dorr William KATHAN and Elizabeth W BRIGGSGeorge Willard was a soldier in World War II.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
George Willard married Mary Jane EDMUNDSON 17 August 1943 in Clinton, Oklahoma, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Mary Jane EDMUNDSON was born 22 May 1917 in Roosevelt, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA. Mary Jane died 26 August 2002 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Mary Jane was the child of Walter Hudson EDMUNDSON and Mary Gertrude "May" CULKIN.
George Willard CROUSS died 7 June 1980 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Family and Children of George Willard CROUSS
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Mary Jane EDMUNDSON-- Date: 17 August 1943 Place: Clinton, Oklahoma, USA
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Mary Jane EDMUNDSON was the child of Walter Hudson EDMUNDSON and Mary Gertrude "May" CULKIN
Name: George Willard Crouss
Titles and Terms: Mr
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Aug 1943
Event Place: St. Mary's Church, Clinton, Custer, Oklahoma, United States
Age: 31
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1912
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Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Edmundson
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Age: 26
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1917
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GS Film number: 1977353
Digital Folder Number: 004532559
Image Number: 00370
"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1891-1959," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 09 Jun 2013), George Willard Crouss and Mary Jane Edmundson, 1943.
Children of George Willard CROUSS and Mary Jane EDMUNDSON:
Charles Walter CROUSS (b.16 February 1944, Durant, Oklahoma, USA d. 28 May 2006, Porterville, California, USA)
George Willard CROUSS (b.14 June 1945, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. 18 September 1945, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA )
Mary Kathan CROUSS (b.9 May 1947, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 April 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA)
m. Frank Henry GIOVENCO 14 June 1967 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann CROUSS (b.18 August 1952, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 February 2021, Wagener, South Carolina, USA)
Living (b., Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) d. , )
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Mary Jane EDMUNDSON was the child of Walter Hudson EDMUNDSON and Mary Gertrude "May" CULKIN
Name: George Willard Crouss
Titles and Terms: Mr
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 17 Aug 1943
Event Place: St. Mary's Church, Clinton, Custer, Oklahoma, United States
Age: 31
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1912
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Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Edmundson
Spouse's Titles and Terms: Miss
Spouse's Age: 26
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GS Film number: 1977353
Digital Folder Number: 004532559
Image Number: 00370
"Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1891-1959," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 09 Jun 2013), George Willard Crouss and Mary Jane Edmundson, 1943.
Children of George Willard CROUSS and Mary Jane EDMUNDSON:
Charles Walter CROUSS (b.16 February 1944, Durant, Oklahoma, USA d. 28 May 2006, Porterville, California, USA) George Willard CROUSS (b.14 June 1945, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. 18 September 1945, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA ) Mary Kathan CROUSS (b.9 May 1947, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 April 2017, Tampa, Florida, USA)m. Frank Henry GIOVENCO 14 June 1967 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann CROUSS (b.18 August 1952, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 February 2021, Wagener, South Carolina, USA) Living (b., Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard) d. , )
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1912 Birth
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915 Vol: 607 Page: 66
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915 Vol: 607 Page: 66
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: George W Crouss
residence: Precinct C Agawan Town, Hampden, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1913
age: 7
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820699
digital folder number: 4301096
image number: 00081
sheet number: 2
Household Gender Age
parent Charles E Crouss M 52y
parent Fanny A Crouss F 46y
Theodore A Crouss M 25y
Irene K Crouss F 23y
George W Crouss M 7y
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: George W Crouss
residence: Precinct C Agawan Town, Hampden, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1913
age: 7
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820699
digital folder number: 4301096
image number: 00081
sheet number: 2
Household Gender Age
parent Charles E Crouss M 52y
parent Fanny A Crouss F 46y
Theodore A Crouss M 25y
Irene K Crouss F 23y
George W Crouss M 7y
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Date: June 29, 1924
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican){kind=small}
"George Willard Crouss son of Mr and Mrs C. T. Crouss of Agawam and his niece, Ruth Irene Cesan, daughter of Mr and Mrs D. E. Cesan of Feeding Hills"
Date: June 29, 1924
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican
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1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1930 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: George Crouss
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 17
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1913
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Vermont
enumeration district number: 99
family number: 565
sheet number and letter: 22B
line number: 89
nara publication: T626, roll 905
film number: 2340640
digital folder number: 4607002
image number: 00150
Household Gender Age
parent Charles Crouss M 62
parent Fannie Crouss F 54
George Crouss M 17
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: George Crouss
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 17
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1913
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Vermont
enumeration district number: 99
family number: 565
sheet number and letter: 22B
line number: 89
nara publication: T626, roll 905
film number: 2340640
digital folder number: 4607002
image number: 00150
Household Gender Age
parent Charles Crouss M 62
parent Fannie Crouss F 54
George Crouss M 17
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into lawSpringfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1938
Name: George W Crouss
r C T Crouss
Residence Year: 1938
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1938
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Name: George W Crouss
r C T Crouss
Residence Year: 1938
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1938
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1940 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Name: George W Crouss
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Suffald
House Number: S
Inferred Residence in 1935: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 63A
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles T Crouss 72
Fanny K Crouss 66
George W Crouss 27
Le Roy Munroe 53
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: George W Crouss
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Suffald
House Number: S
Inferred Residence in 1935: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 63A
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles T Crouss 72
Fanny K Crouss 66
George W Crouss 27
Le Roy Munroe 53
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAFire on USS Wakefield
'George W. Crouss, machinist's mate, second class, son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Crouss of Silver street, Agawam, was aboard the USS Wakefield when she caught fire at sea, was salvaged and towed to an eastern port for repairs. This was his initial trip aboard the Wakefield. She had gone to Iceland and was returning. Crouss refused to give much information about the rescue of the former luxury liner, SS Manhattan of the United States lines. He enlisted in the naval reserve at the local recruiting station September 7.'
Date: November 28, 1942
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican
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'George W. Crouss, machinist's mate, second class, son of Mr and Mrs Charles T Crouss of Silver street, Agawam, was aboard the USS Wakefield when she caught fire at sea, was salvaged and towed to an eastern port for repairs. This was his initial trip aboard the Wakefield. She had gone to Iceland and was returning. Crouss refused to give much information about the rescue of the former luxury liner, SS Manhattan of the United States lines. He enlisted in the naval reserve at the local recruiting station September 7.'
Date: November 28, 1942
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican
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1943 Marriage / PartnerGeorge Willard CROUSS and Mary Jane EDMUNDSON 17 August 1943, Clinton, Oklahoma, USA
He was 30 years old.
1944 Birth of ChildCharles Walter CROUSS was born 16 February 1944, Durant, Oklahoma, USA
George Willard was 31 years old.
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 Birth of ChildGeorge Willard CROUSS was born 14 June 1945, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
George Willard was 32 years old.
1947 Birth of ChildMary Kathan CROUSS was born 9 May 1947, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
George Willard was 34 years old.
1950 - Agawam, Massachusetts
Name: George Crauss
Age: 37
Birth Date: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 80
Household Members Age Relationship
George Crauss 37 Head
Mary Jane Crauss
32 Wife
Charles Crauss
6 Son
Mary Crauss
2 Daughter
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Name: George Crauss
Age: 37
Birth Date: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 80
Household Members Age Relationship
George Crauss 37 Head
Mary Jane Crauss
32 Wife
Charles Crauss
6 Son
Mary Crauss
2 Daughter
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1952 Birth of ChildElizabeth "Liz" Ann CROUSS was born 18 August 1952, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
George Willard was 39 years old.
Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1953
Name: George W Crouss
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1953
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp
Spouse:
Mary J Crouss
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1953
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Name: George W Crouss
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1953
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp
Spouse:
Mary J Crouss
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1953
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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.Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1963
Name: George W Crouss
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1963
Street Address: 241 Silver A RD 1
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Refrigeration Service Man
Spouse:
Mary J Crouss
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1963
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Name: George W Crouss
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1963
Street Address: 241 Silver A RD 1
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Refrigeration Service Man
Spouse:
Mary J Crouss
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1963
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1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.1967 Marriage of ChildMary Kathan CROUSS married 14 June 1967, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills) to Frank Henry GIOVENCO
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.1980 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: George W Crouss
event: Death
event date: 07 Jun 1980
event place: Springfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 035126
birth date: 24 Nov 1912
birthplace: Massachusetts
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Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: George W Crouss
event: Death
event date: 07 Jun 1980
event place: Springfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 035126
birth date: 24 Nov 1912
birthplace: Massachusetts
spouse:
spouse's death date:
spouse's death place:
spouse's death certificate number:
spouse's birth date:
spouse's birth place:
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Agawam Center Cemetery, Agawam, Massachusetts
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obituary
Date: June 09, 1980
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union
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George is buried at: Agawam Center Cemetery
820 Main Street
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
(413) 786-5399
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