Norman Euclid FRALEY

(b. 7 September 1911 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 3 March 1975 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )
Age: 63

Am I Your Ancestor?
FRALEY Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!

Norman Euclid FRALEY was born 7 September 1911 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Norman Euclid FRALEY was the child of Everett John FRALEY and Mary Elizabeth MADDEN and the grandchild of: (paternal) John Charles FRALEY and Amanda FAIRFIELD (maternal) Euclid MADDEN and Sarah HICKEY

Norman Euclid was a soldier in World War II.

Tracing Ancestors Through Military Service Records: Unveiling Family Heroes

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Norman Euclid married Angeline COCO September 1946 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Angeline COCO was born 13 March 1915 in Lee, Massachusetts, USA. Angeline died 3 February 1997 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Angeline was the child of Peter COCO and Spizia ESOLDI.

Norman Euclid FRALEY died 3 March 1975 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
Details of the family tree of Norman appear below.

Operation Underworld: How the Mafia and U.S. Government Teamed Up to Win World War II

World War II: The Definitive Visual History from Blitzkrieg to the Atom Bomb

Honoring WWII Heroes Ceramic Coffee Mug – World War II Veteran Tribute Gift

Crafted from durable ceramic, this mug is perfect for morning coffee, evening tea, or thoughtful reflection. The dignified 'Honoring WWII Heroes' caption makes it an especially meaningful gift for Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, or as a keepsake for those with a personal connection to World War II history.

A Glimpse into the Everyday Life of the Average American Man in the Mid-1900s

Are you related to Norman Euclid FRALEY? If so, Forever Cousins: Eight Generations of the Theinert Family is a family history book about YOUR family!

What was our family talking about in 1900? Probably this! Find out why.
¡spɹɐʍʞɔɐq puɐ uʍop ǝpısdn ǝuıɐW 'uoʇsıʍǝ˥ pǝuɹnʇ ʎɹoʇs sıɥʇ '006Ɩ uI

Family and Children of Norman Euclid FRALEY

[Hide/Show]

Norman Euclid FRALEY married

Angeline COCO-- Date: September 1946 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
ancestry.com

Angeline COCO was the child of Peter COCO and Spizia ESOLDI

The Berkshire Evening Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
24 Sep 1946

Name: Norman Euclid Fraley
Marriage Year: 1946
Marriage Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 111
Page Number: 123
Index Volume Number: 144
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.144

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.

Children of Norman Euclid FRALEY and Angeline COCO:

Living (b., , Italy d. , )

Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Norman Euclid FRALEY
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Norman Euclid FRALEY: Events, Photos & Historical Records

Postcards and Memories of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

1911 Birth
Name: Norman Euclid Fraley
Gender: Male
Baptism/ Christening Date:
Baptism/ Christening Place:
Birth Date: 07 Sep 1911
Birthplace: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Everett J.
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Mary E. Madden
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I10524-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2409218
Reference Number: Item 677 p31
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Norman Fraley
residence: Pittsfield City Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1912
age: 8
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
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

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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

1930 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Norman Fraley
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 18
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1912
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 68
family number: 124
sheet number and letter: 6B
line number: 56
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
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1931
Name: Norman E Fraley
Residence Year: 1931
Street Address: 39 So John
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1931
ancestry.com

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

Pittsfield - 1933
'Norman E. Fraley of 39 South John street was found not guilty of operating to endanger. He was involved in an accident with a car operated by Peter Carrier of Winter street.'

Date: October 21, 1933
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Republican

Searching For Your Ancestors in Historic Newspapers

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: Norman E Angeline Fraley
Residence Year: 1936
Street Address: 2 Dalton av
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1936
ancestry.com

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: Norman Fraley
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: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: Kent Avenue
House Number: 10
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 5A
Household Members:
Name Age
Everett Fraley 57
Mary Fraley 50
Norman Fraley 27
Evelyn Fraley 15

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 - is this him?
Berkshire County MA Archives Military Records.....Army Enlistees Names
WWII - Enlistment

31130616 FRALEY NORMAN E 26 11 45 Technician 5th Grade Infantry MASSACHUSETTS 11 Regular Army

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.

1946 Marriage / Partner
Norman Euclid FRALEY and Angeline COCO September 1946, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

He was 35 years old.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Name: Norman E Fraley
Age: 38
Birth Date: abt 1912
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 292
Household Members Age Relationship
Norman E Fraley 38 Head
Angeline E Fraley
35 Wife
Peter M Fraley
4 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.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1951
Name: Norman E Fraley
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1951
Street Address: 36 Worthington
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Dr
Spouse:
Angeline Fraley
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1951
ancestry.com

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.

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: Norman E Fraley
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1965
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: Emp
Spouse:
Angeline Fraley
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965
ancestry.com

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.

1975 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: Norman E Fraley
event: Death
event date: 03 Mar 1975
event place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 023588
birth date:
birthplace: Massachusetts
spouse:
spouse's death date:
spouse's death place:
spouse's death certificate number:
spouse's birth date:
spouse's birth place:

Norman Fraley: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Norman Fraley
Date of Birth: Thursday September 07, 1911
Date of Death: March 1975
Est. Age at death: 63 years, 6 months
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: 016-05-4678
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website