Theodore Austin CROUSS

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29 April 1895 , Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Died

10 April 1966 , West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Carl "Charles" Theodore CROUSS Fanny A KATHAN

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Born: 29 April 1895 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Carl "Charles" Theodore CROUSS

Mother: Fanny A KATHAN

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

Maternal grandparents: Dorr William KATHAN , Elizabeth W BRIGGS

Theodore Austin was a soldier in World War I.
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Theodore Austin married Hilda May GIROUX abt. 1924 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hilda May GIROUX was born 16 September 1898 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Hilda May died 4 March 1991 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Hilda May was the child of David Theodule GIROUX and Mary Louise WHITE.

Theodore Austin CROUSS died 10 April 1966 in West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA.

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Hilda May GIROUX
Marriage date: abt. 1924
Marriage place: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Hilda May GIROUX was the child of David Theodule GIROUX and Mary Louise WHITE

Marriage notes:

Name: Theodore Austin Crouss

Marriage Year: 1924

Marriage Place: West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Volume Number: 60

Page Number: 276

Index Volume Number: 88

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.88

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Marriages [1916–1970]. Volumes 76–166, 192– 207. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

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Theodore Austin CROUSS

Born: 24 February 1933, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 July 2017 , Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Dorothy Ann FABRICA 15 September 1956 Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA (Lackawanna)

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1895 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Theodore Austin Crouse
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 29 Apr 1895
birthplace: Agawam, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Charles T. Crouse
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Fanny A. Kathan
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02050-0
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 1651227
reference number:

Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910 Vol: 448 Page: 627

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1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1900 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Theodore A Crouse
titles:
residence: Agawam Town, Hampden, Massachusetts
birth date: Apr 1894
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name: Charles Crouse
father titles:
father birthplace: Massachusetts
mother name: Fanny Crouse
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Vermont
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Charles Crouse
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 0502
sheet number and letter: 29B
household id: 589
reference number: 74
gsu film number: 1240649
image number: 00000509
Household Gender Age
parent Charles Crouse M
parent Fanny Crouse F
Theodore A Crouse M
Irene K Crouse F
Elizabeth Kathran F

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Theodore A Crouss
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
residence: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Vermont
family number: 217
page number: 9
Household Gender Age
parent Charles T Crouss M 42y
parent Fannie A Crouss F 37y
Theodore A Crouss M 14y
Irene K Crouss F 12y
Elizabeth Kathan F 77y
Victor Polaski M 40y

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

World War I Draft Registration
Theodore Austin Crouss
Suffield, Agawam, Mass
b. April 29, 1895 in Agawam
occupation - farming and milk peddler
employed by his father in Agawam
single
medium height
medium build
brown eyes
light brown hair
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

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: Theodore A Crouss
residence: Precinct C Agawan Town, Hampden, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1895
age: 25
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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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

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1925
Name: Theodore A Crouss
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1925
Street Address: 396 New Bridge
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Mech
Spouse:
Hilda M Crouss
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1925
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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 West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Theodore Crouss
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 34
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1896
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 194
family number: 460
sheet number and letter: 22B
line number: 58
nara publication: T626, roll 908
film number: 2340643
digital folder number: 4607005
image number: 00429
Household Gender Age
Theodore Crouss M 34
spouse Hilda G Crouss F 31
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 Birth of Child
Theodore Austin CROUSS was born 24 February 1933, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

Theodore Austin was 37 years old.

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 West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Name: Theodore A Crouss
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Heywood Avenue
House Number: 156
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 35
Household Members:
Name Age
Theodore A Crouss 43
Hilda G Crouss 41
Theodore A Crouss 7
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940
Name: Theodore A Crouss
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 156 Heywood av
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Mech
Spouse:
Hilda G Crouss
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940
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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)

Theodore Austin CROUSS - World War II Draft Registration Card

World War II Draft Registration Card

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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 - West Springfield, Massachusetts
Name: Theodore A Crouss
Age: 54
Birth Date: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 14
Household Members Age Relationship
Theodore A Crouss 54 Head
Hilda G Crouss
51 Wife
Theodore A Crouss
17 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1951
Name: Theodore A Crouss
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1951
Street Address: 150 Heywood av
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Mech
Spouse:
Hilda G Crouss
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.

1956 Marriage of Child
Theodore Austin CROUSS married 15 September 1956, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA (Lackawanna) to Dorothy Ann FABRICA

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1961
Name: Theodore A Crouss
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1961
Street Address: 156 Hey - wood av
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Mech
Spouse:
Hilda G Crouss
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 - 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: Theodore A Crouss
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1963
Street Address: 156 Heywood av WSpfd
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Mech
Spouse:
Hilda G 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.

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.'