Stanley Paul KLISS

(b. 29 November 1915 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA d. 24 February 1998 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA )

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

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

Stanley Paul KLISS was born 29 November 1915 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Stanley Paul KLISS was the child of Stanislaw "Stanley" KLISIEWICZ and Zophia "Sophie" LIS

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

Stanley Paul married Louise M KORCH 8 July 1938 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise M KORCH was born 8 May 1919 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville). Louise M died 7 September 1997 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA (Dunstable). Louise M was the child of Edward Thomas KORCH and Mary S TABERSKI.

Stanley Paul KLISS died 24 February 1998 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.
Details of the family tree of Stanley appear below.

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

Family and Children of Stanley Paul KLISS

[Hide/Show]

Stanley Paul KLISS married

Louise M KORCH-- Date: 8 July 1938 Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Louise M KORCH was the child of Edward Thomas KORCH and Mary S TABERSKI

Miss Louise A Korch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Korch, 50 Ash street and Stanley P. Klisiewicz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Klisiewicz, 34 Park street, were married last night at 7 o'clock in the Church of the Reconsiliation. Rev. S. Wolcott Linsley, rector, officiated...

Worcester Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
July 9, 1938

Children of Stanley Paul KLISS and Louise M KORCH:

Thomas KLISS (b.15 July 1943, Webster, Massachusetts, USA d. 18 September 2012, Burlington, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Rita RENAUD 1959

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

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Stanley Paul KLISS: Events, Photos & Historical Records

Postcards and Memories of Webster, Massachusetts, USA

1915 Birth
29 November 1915
Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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 - 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)

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 Marriage / Partner
Stanley Paul KLISS and Louise M KORCH 8 July 1938, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

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)

1943 Birth of Child
Thomas KLISS was born 15 July 1943, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Stanley Paul was 27 years old.

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 - 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 marriage
Name: Stanl P Kliss
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Dec 1962
Event Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Residence Place: Massachusetts
Age: 47
Race: White
Spouse's Name: There B Brouwer
Spouse's Residence Place: Massachusetts
Spouse's Age: 32
Spouse's Race: White
Note: officiator Civil Official

'Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:VWYK-2ZF : 4 December 2014), Stanl P Kliss and There B Brouwer, 29 Dec 1962; from 'Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001,' database, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2003); citing Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States, Connecticut Department of Public Health, Hartford.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

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 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

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)

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.

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

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

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1997 Death of Spouse/Partner
Louise M KORCH died 7 September 1997, Nashua, New Hampshire, USA (Dunstable)

Death information
Name: Mr Stanley P Or Stesh Kliss
Titles and Terms: Mr
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 25 Feb 1998
Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Year (Estimated): 1916
Birthplace: Webster, ,
Death Date: 24 Feb 1998
Newspaper: Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Spouse and Children
Mary Rock Daviau Kliss Wife Female
Thomas S Kliss Son Male
Ken M Daviau Son Male
Cheryl A Marier Daughter Female

Parents and Siblings
John Klisiewicz Brother Male
Frank Piekarczyk Brother Male
John Piekarczyk Brother Male
Anna Jarosz Sister Female
Helen Mullins Sister Female
Katherine Lapierre Sister Female
Florence Jacobson Sister Female
Isabel Germain Sister Female
Stanley Kliss Father Male
Sophie Lis Kliss Mother Female

'United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014,' database with images, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:QKW2-BTSR : accessed 16 April 2018), Mr Stanley P Or Stesh Kliss, ...Read MORE...

Searching For Your Ancestors in Historic Newspapers

Death
Name: Stanley P Kliss
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 24 Feb 1998
Event Place: Webster, Massachusetts
Certificate Number: 017446
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1915
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Death Date:
Spouse's Death Place:
Spouse's Certificate Number:
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:

'Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:VZY4-246 : 4 December 2014), Stanley P Kliss, 24 Feb 1998; from 'Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003,' database, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Webster, Massachusetts, death certificate number 017446, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, Boston.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Added: 4/16/2018 10:28:13 AM - Updated: 5/2/2026 1:28:32 PM