Eileen Ethel FRALEY

Born

24 March 1913 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

19 March 1992 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 78

Eileen Ethel married George Edward GALLAGHER 24 February 1936 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
George Edward GALLAGHER was born 18 June 1907 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . George Edward died 29 November 1981 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . George Edward was the child of Joseph GALLAGHER and Margaret DUFFY .

Parents & Family of Eileen Ethel FRALEY

Parents of Eileen Ethel FRALEY

Father

Everett John FRALEY

Mother

Mary Elizabeth MADDEN

Grandparents of Eileen Ethel FRALEY

Paternal grandparents

John Charles FRALEY Amanda FAIRFIELD

Maternal grandparents

Euclid MADDEN Sarah HICKEY

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Eileen Ethel FRALEY married

George Edward GALLAGHER
Marriage date: 24 February 1936
Marriage place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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George Edward GALLAGHER was the child of Joseph GALLAGHER and Margaret DUFFY

Marriage notes:

MISS EILEEN FRALEY WEDS G. E. GALLAGHER

Rev Martin J. Tracy of Leeds Performs Ceremony at St Joseph's Church

"Pittsfield, Feb. 25 - Miss Eileen Ethel Fraley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Fraley of 89 Orchard street, was married to George Edward Gallagher, son of Mrs Margaret Gallagher of 30 South Merriam street, at St Joseph's church yesterday morning with Rev Martin J. Tracy of Leeds officiating. Miss Eleanor Eagen, organist at St Mark's church, played and William H. Hurst sang. The attendants were Miss Betty Fraley, sister of the bride, and John Connors."

"The bride wore a gown of ice blue crepe, with a matching velvet turban and a shoulder veil. She carried a muff of pink roses and purple hyacinths. The maid of honor's gown was of yellow velvet, worn with a matching turban and veil. For flowers, she carried a muff of yellow roses and mimosa."

"The wedding was followed by a breakfast at the home of the bride's parents. The decorations were blue and white. Later, Mr and Mrs Gallagher left on an unannounced wedding trip. The bride traveled in a costume of green crepe, with brown accessories and a fur coat. They will be at home at 11 Jubilee terrace after March 1."

"Mrs Gallagher graduated in 1932 from St Joseph's high school. Her husband graduated in 1925."

Date: February 26, 1936

Location: Massachusetts

Paper: Springfield Republican

Children of George Edward GALLAGHER and Eileen Ethel FRALEY

George E GALLAGHER

Born: 25 July 1936, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 26 June 1987, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Mary E UNKNOWN 1963 Place: Milton, Massachusetts, USA

Barbara Ann GALLAGHER

Born: 4 July 1937, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2 April 1996, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Canio CARBONE 29 December 1956 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)
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Donna GALLAGHER

Born: 11 May 1951, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 21 July 1996, Saratoga, New York, USA

Married: Shaun Anthony BRODERICK 4 September 1971 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

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1913 Birth

Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915
Name: Ethel Eileen Fraley
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Event Date: 24 Mar 1913
Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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volume/ page/ certificate number: p 114
Film Number: 2409731
Digital Folder Number: 4401718
Image Number: 158

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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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Name: Ellen Fraley
Residence: Pittsfield City Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1914
Age: 6
birthPlace: Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
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Film Number: 1820680
Digital Folder Number: 4301046
Image Number: 01034
sheet number: 14
Household Gender Age
parent Everett Fraley M 37y
parent Mary Fraley F 30y
Norman Fraley M 8y
Ellen Fraley F 6y
Mary Fraley F 1y6m

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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

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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts

Name: Eilleen Fraley
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1913
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Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
father's birthPlace: Massachusetts
mother's birthPlace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 68
family number: 124
Sheet Number and Letter: 6B
Line Number: 57
nara publication: T626, roll 885
Film Number: 2340620
Digital Folder Number: 4606982
Image Number: 00414
Household Gender Age
parent Everett Fraley M 46
parent Mary Fraley F 40
Norman Fraley M 18
Eilleen Fraley F 17
Elizabeth Fraley F 11
Evelyn Fraley F 5

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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

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1936

Name: George E Eileen E Gallagher
Residence Year: 1936
Street Address: 11 Jubilee ter
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1936

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1936 Marriage / Partner
Eileen Ethel FRALEY and George Edward GALLAGHER 24 February 1936, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

She was 22 years old.

1936 Birth of Child
George E GALLAGHER was born 25 July 1936, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Eileen Ethel was 23 years old.

1937 Birth of Child
Barbara Ann GALLAGHER was born 4 July 1937, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Eileen Ethel was 24 years old.

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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: Irene E Gallagher
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Home in 1940: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: South Merriam Street
House Number: 30
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 4A
Household Members:
Name Age
Margaret Gallagher 70
Elizabeth Gallagher 45
Enn E Gallagher 42
George E Gallagher 32
Irene E Gallagher 27
George E Gallagher 4
Barbara A Gallagher 3

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940

Name: George E Eileen E Gallagher
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 30 So Merriam
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Pittsfield, 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)

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 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: Eileen E Gallagher
Age: 37
Birth Date: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-law
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Margaret Gallagher
80 Head
Elizabeth Gallagher
57 Daughter
Ann Gallagher
52 Daughter
George E Gallagher
42 Son
Eileen E Gallagher 37 Daughter-in-law
George E Gallagher Jr
13 Grandson
Barbara Ann Gallagher
12 Granddaughter
Mary Margaret Gallagher
7 Granddaughter

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1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1951

Name: Eileen E Gallagher
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1951
Street Address: 30 S Merriam
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
George E Gallagher
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1951

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1951 Birth of Child
Donna GALLAGHER was born 11 May 1951, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Eileen Ethel was 38 years old.

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
Barbara Ann GALLAGHER married 29 December 1956, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA to Canio CARBONE

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960

Name: Eileen E Gallagher
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1960
Street Address: 30 S Merriam
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
George E Gallagher
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1960

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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.

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.'

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965

Name: Eileen E Gallagher
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1965
Street Address: 30 S Merriam
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Geo E Gallagher
Publication Title: Pittsfield, 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

1971 Marriage of Child
Donna GALLAGHER married 4 September 1971, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA to Shaun Anthony BRODERICK

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.

1975 - Gallaghers, feted by 160, on anniversary

Mr and Mrs George Gallagher of 30 South Merriam St. were honored on their 40th wedding anniversary recently at a part at Itam Lodge, where 160 attended.

The former Eileen Fraley of Pittsfield, Mrs Gallagher and her husband, also a Pittsfield native were married on Feb. 24, 1935 in St. Joseph's Church. They have four children, George Jr., Mrs. Canio Carbone, Mrs. Bernard Luciani and Mrs. Shaun Broderick, all of this city, and 11 grandchildren.

Mr Gallagher retired in July 1972 from the city's Department of Public Works. Mrs. Gallagher is employed at Liggett Rexall Super Drugstore.

The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
March 7, 1975

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)

1981 Death of Spouse/Partner
George Edward GALLAGHER died 29 November 1981, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

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.

1987 Death of Child
George E GALLAGHER died 26 June 1987, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Eileen Ethel was 74 years old.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1992 Death

Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: Eileen E Gallagher
event: Death
Event Date: 19 Mar 1992
Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 025697
Birth Date: 24 Mar 1913
birthPlace: Massachusetts
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Eileen E. Gallagher: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Eileen E. Gallagher
Date of Birth: Monday March 24, 1913
Date of Death: Thursday March 19, 1992
Est. Age at death: 78 years, 11 months, 24 days
Last known Residence:
City: Pittsfield; Allendale
County: Berkshire
State: Massachusetts
ZIP Code: 01201
Latitude: 42.4608
Longitude: -73.2820
Social Security details:
State of Issue: Massachusetts
Number: 018-16-9742

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Eileen Ethel FRALEY - Grave Thanks to Frank

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St Joseph's Cemetery
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

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Obituary

Eileen E. Gallagher

PITTSFIELD - Mrs. Eileen E. Gallagher, 78, of 63 Wahconah Heights died Thursday night at Hillcrest Hospital shortly after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born in Pittsfield on March 24, 1913, daughter of Everett and Mary Madden Fraley, she was a lifelong resident of Pittsfield. She attended local elementary schools and was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School. Mrs. Gallagher was employed by the former Liggett's Drug Store on North Street for many years until its closing. She was a communicant of St Charles Church. Her husband, George E. Gallagher Sr., died Nov. 29, 1981. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Barbara A. Carbone of Westfield, Mrs. Mary M. Luciani of Pittsfield and Mrs. Donna M. Broderick of Saratoga Springs, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Rhinehart and Mrs. Evelyn R. Simonelli, both of Pittsfield; 13 grandchildren, and 15 greatgrandchildren. Her son, George E. Gallagher Jr., died June 26, 1987. The funeral will be Monday at 8:15 from

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The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
March 21, 1992

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