George Arthur BLESSING

Born

3 February 1894 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Died

8 June 1974 , West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

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Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

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Born: 3 February 1894 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Father: Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING

Mother: Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

Paternal grandparents: Friedrich Christoph BLESSING (BLEßING) , Caroline Henrietta THEUNERT

George Arthur was a soldier in World War I.
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George Arthur married Mary A "Mazie" GAFFEY 30 August 1923 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA . Mary A "Mazie" GAFFEY was born abt. 1899 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary A "Mazie" died 20 July 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary A "Mazie" was the child of Joseph GAFFEY and Annie CROWLEY.

George Arthur married (2) Wanda M SUCHOCKI 11 April 1942 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA . Wanda M SUCHOCKI was born 21 January 1915 in Southwick, Massachusetts, USA. Wanda M died 7 June 1988 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

George Arthur BLESSING died 8 June 1974 in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

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Mary A "Mazie" GAFFEY
Marriage date: 30 August 1923
Marriage place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Source: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/

Mary A "Mazie" GAFFEY was the child of Joseph GAFFEY and Annie CROWLEY

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GEORGE BLESSING MARY GAFFEY 1923-08-30 HARTFORD

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George Arthur BLESSING married

Wanda M SUCHOCKI
Marriage date: 11 April 1942
Marriage place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Source: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/

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GEORGE BLESSING WANDA SUCHOCKI 1942-04-11 HARTFORD

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Birth — 1894
3 February 1894
Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Name George H Blessing
Titles
Residence Hartford city, Hartford, Connecticut
Birth Date Feb 1894
Birthplace Connecticut
Relationship to Head-of-Household Son
Spouse Name
Spouse Titles
Spouse Birth Place
Father Name
Father Titles
Father Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother Name
Mother Titles
Mother Birthplace Germany
Race or Color (expanded) White
Head-of-household Name
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Years Married
Estimated Marriage Year
Mother How Many Children
Number Living Children
Immigration Year
Enumeration District 0173
Sheet Number and Letter 13A
Household ID 268
Reference Number 3
GSU Film Number 1240137
Image Number 00631
Household Gender Age
Parent Charles Blessing M
Parent Francis M Blessing F
Charles H Blessing M
Joseph H Blessing M
Fannie M Blessing F
Etta A Blessing F
Frank Blessing M
Mamie Blessing F
George H Blessing M
Albert Blessing M
Burton J Blessing M

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 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Name George Blessing
Birthplace Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Residence Hartford Ward 7, Hartford, Connecticut
Marital Status Single
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Germany
Family Number 102
Page Number 3
Household Gender Age
Parent Chas T Blessing M 47y
Parent Frances M Blessing F 49y
Charles H Blessing M 27y
Albert A Blessing M 16y
George Blessing M 17y
Mary Blessing F 19y
Burton J Blessing M 13y
Theodor Blessing M 8y

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
George Arthur Blessing
255 No Front, ???, California
born February 3, 1894 in Meriden, Conn
painter
self-employed
Furlaer, Calif?
says his father and mother are dependent upon him for support
single
caucasian
medium height
slender
blue eyes
light brown hair
June 5, 1917
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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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 Military Service
Name: George Blessing
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Jun 1897
Death Date: 21 Apr 1972
SSN: 236303235
Enlistment Date 1: 24 Jul 1918
Release Date 1: 3 Sep 1919
Branch 2: UNK

Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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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 - 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 Marriage / Partner
George Arthur BLESSING and Mary A "Mazie" GAFFEY 30 August 1923, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

He was 29 years old.

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1925
Name: George A Blessing
Residence Year: 1925
Street Address: 30 Hopkins
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Painter
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1925
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1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 Hartford, CT
Living in Hartford, CT in 1927 at the time of his father's death.

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 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
name: George A Blessing
event: CENSUS
event date: 1930
event place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
gender: Male
age: 36
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1894
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son-in-law
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Germany
enumeration district number: 64
family number: 380
sheet number and letter: 19B
line number: 58
nara publication: T626, roll 265
film number: 2340000
digital folder number: 4531869
image number: 00203
Household Gender Age
Annie Gaffey F 52
Joseph E Gaffey M 25
Rose E Gaffey F 21
Thomas F Gaffey M 1
George A Blessing M 36
Mary A Blessing 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.

1932 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary A "Mazie" GAFFEY died 20 July 1932, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1936
Name: George Blessing
Residence Year: 1936
Street Address: 33 Asylum
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Painter
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1936
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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 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: George Blessing
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Home in 1940: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Maine Street
House Number: 33
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 61A
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Maglione 47
Carmela Maglione 44
Geantano Maglione 9
Paul Maglione 3
George Blessing 47
Lillian Smith
John Tisher 64
Raymond Colfey 51
Harry Roostein 47
Helen Shea 26
Chester Chravtzia 34
William Scanlon 64
Mary Hamilton 57
Joseph Maggiore 26
G Christina 31
Christopher Laduke 28
Mary Luckozki 25
Mary Hutchig 26
Rose Katra 64
George Cappelo 22
George Knott 40
Hannah Alark 72
James Line
Louis Monty 73
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1940
Name: George Blessing
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 33 Asylum
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Occupation: Painter
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, 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)

1942 Marriage / Partner
George Arthur BLESSING and Wanda M SUCHOCKI 11 April 1942, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

He was 48 years old.

World War II Draft Registration
George Arthur Blessing
98 Wyllys St. Hartford, Hartford, Conn
age 48
born Feb. 3, 1894 in Meriden Conn
name and address of person who will always know your address - Mrs. Wanda Blessing
98 Wyllys St. Hartford, Hartford, Conn
employer - Hartford Engine
Homestead Ave. Hartford, Hartford, Conn
white
5'7'
172 lbs
hazel eyes
brown hair
light complexion
Apr. 27, 1942
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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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 - Hartford, Connecticut
Name: George A Blessing
Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Nelie Suckecha
65 Head
George A Blessing 40 Son-in-law
Wanda Blessing
37 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

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.'

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

First Name: George
Middle Name: A
Last Name: Blessing
Birth Date: Feb 3, 1894
Death Date: Jun 8, 1974
Age: 80
Death Location: Palm Beach, FL
Record Type: Death Record
Collection: Florida State Death Records

Source Information
Source: Florida Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics
Years: 1970 - 1998
Description: This collection of Florida death records was compiled by the Florida State Department of Health, and covers years 1970 to 1998. When available each record contains the name of the deceased, death date, location, birth date, and age at death.
Address: PO Box 210 Jacksonville, FL 32231-0042

Obituary
GEORGE A. BLESSING Age 80, of 607H Evernia St. W.P.B. passed away Saturday. He is survived by one brother, Bert Blessing, Wethersfield. Conn. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, at MizeH-Favtlle-Zern, Hibiscus Chapel, with Pv. William T. Holt, of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, officiating.

The Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach, Florida
June 11, 1974

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