William Frederick MONAHAN

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18 November 1889 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Died

25 January 1956 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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James Adam MONAHAN Henrietta Friederika BLESSING

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Born: 18 November 1889 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Father: James Adam MONAHAN

Mother: Henrietta Friederika BLESSING

Paternal grandparents: Adam Patrick MONAHAN , Mary CONWAY

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

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William Frederick MONAHAN died 25 January 1956 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA.
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Birth — 1889
18 November 1889
Meriden, Connecticut, USA

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

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 Artizan Street, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
James A Monahan 39, b. 1861, CT. parents b. Ireland, married 15 years, painter
Henrietta F Monahan 36, b. Apr 1864 in MA, parents b. Germany, married 15 years, mother of 7 children, 7 children living
James F Monahan 14, b. Feb. 1886 in CT
Eva S Monahan 12, b. July 1887 in CT
William F Monahan 10, b. Nov 1889 in CT
Annie M Monahan 9, b. Jan 1891 in CT
Ralph A Monahan 6, b. Apr 1894 in CT
Clyde E Monahan 3, b. March 1897 in CT
Alice A Monahan 7/ 12, b. Nov 1899 in CT
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 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Name William Monahan
Birthplace Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Residence Meriden Ward 5, New Haven, Connecticut
Marital Status Single
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year
Father's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Family Number 15
Page Number 1
Household Gender Age
Parent James Monahan M 49y
Parent Henrietta Monahan F 46y
Eva Monahan F 22y
William Monahan M 20y
Anna Monahan F 19y
Ralph Monahan M 16y
Clyde Monahan M 13y
Alice Monahan F 10y
Henrietta Monahan F 7y

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1910
Name: William F Monahan
Residence Year: 1910
Street Address: 51 Hicks
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Emp
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1910
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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
MONAHAN, WILLIAM
FREDERICK

2,885,495, White
111 Hicks St.,
Meriden, Conn.
Ind NA LB 5 Meriden, Conn. May 23
/ 18. Br Meriden, Conn. Nov 18/ 89.
152 Dep Brig to June 23/ 18; Co A
314 Inf to disch. Pvt. AEF July 8/ 18
to June 13/ 19. Hon disch June 19/ 19.

Connecticut. Commission on State Government Organi. Service records : Connecticut men and women in the armed forces of the United States during World War, 1917-1920 (Volume v.2). (page 52 of 294)

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 New Haven County, Connecticut
Name William F Monahan
Residence , New Haven, Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year 1890
Age 30
Birthplace Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Film Number 1820189
Digital Folder Number 4294459
Image Number 00749
Sheet Number 9

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

Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1930
Name: William F Monahan
Residence Year: 1930
Street Address: 173 Grove
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Counterman
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1930
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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 - 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 Meriden, CT
William Monahan, Meriden, CT in 1938 according to will of his uncle, George F. Blessing

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

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)

World War II Draft Registration
William Frederick Monahan
185 Colony, Meriden, N. H. Conn
age 52
born Nov 18, 1889 in Meriden, Conn
name and address of person who will always know your address - Mrs. Eva Egan, 249 West Main St.
employer - Napiers Company
Cambridge St. Meriden, Conn
white
5'5'
152 lbs
blue eyes
gray hair
ruddy complexion
index finger on right hand nipped off
April 26, 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 - Meriden, Connecticut
Name: William Monihan
Age: 60
Birth Date: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Cora Beaudoin
65 Head
Leona Chartier
68 Sister
Michael Hynes
45 Roomer
Fred Worrell
76 Roomer
John Petersen
44 Roomer
Arthur Barsnik
55 Roomer
William Monihan 60 Roomer
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.

1956 Death
Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
name: Willi F Monahan
event: Death
event date: 25 Jan 1956
event place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
residence: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
street address:
gender: Male
age: 66
marital status: Single
race: White
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estimated birth year: 1890
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certificate number: 00753
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Obituary and Funeral
William F Monahan

William F Monahan 66 of 45 State Street died suddenly at his home yesterday morning...

WILLIAM F MONAHAN
Private funeral services for William F Monahan of 45 State Street were held today from the EC Frederick Funeral Home at 8:15 a m and at 9 in St Joseph’s Church The Rev Neil F Fitzgerald was celebrant of the requiem high mass and the Rev Albert G Healey officiated at Sacred Heart Cemetery. The pallbearers were Scott Otwell Robert Egan James Egan and Michael Altrieri.

The Journal
Meriden, Connecticut
January 26, 1956

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