Joseph George LIBERTY

(b. 21 June 1929 , Salem, New Hampshire, USA d. 19 June 1981 , Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA )

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Joseph George LIBERTY was born 21 June 1929 in Salem, New Hampshire, USA

Joseph George LIBERTY was the child of Joseph LALIBERTE (LIBERTY) and Parmelia LAVOIE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Victor LALIBERTE and Zenaide GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE (maternal) Casimir Telesphore (Tellis) LAVOIE and Marie Cédulie Parmelia ANGER

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Joseph George married Phyllis Ruth JENNINGS 3 April 1951 in New Hampshire, USA . Phyllis Ruth JENNINGS was born 28 June 1925 in Methuen, Massachusetts, USA. Phyllis Ruth died 25 June 1996

Joseph George LIBERTY died 19 June 1981 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA.
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Phyllis Ruth JENNINGS-- Date: 3 April 1951 Place: , New Hampshire, USA

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1929 Birth
21 June 1929
Salem, New Hampshire, USA

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Salem, New Hampshire
Name: Joseph G Liberty
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 0
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 8
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph J Liberty Head Male 53 Canada
Parmelia Liberty Wife Female 41 Massachusetts
Anna Cooke Daughter Female 20 Massachusetts
Irene S Wilson Daughter Female 19 Massachusetts
Flora Liberty Daughter Female 16 New Hampshire
Gertrude M Liberty Daughter Female 9 New Hampshire
Rita M Liberty Daughter Female 7 New Hampshire
Joseph G Liberty Son Male 0 New Hampshire
Herbert E Wilson Son-in-law Male 39 New Hampshire
Joseph H Wilson Grandson Male 1 New Hampshire
Joseph L Wilson Grandson Male 0 New...Read MORE...

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.

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

1940 - Salem, New Hampshire
Name: George Liberty
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Salem Town, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: New Hampshire
Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Pamelia Liberty Head Female 50 Massachusetts
Rita Liberty Daughter Female 17 New Hampshire
George Liberty Son Male 10 New Hampshire
John Kashadorian Boarder Male 42 Turkey
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1951 Marriage / Partner
Joseph George LIBERTY and Phyllis Ruth JENNINGS 3 April 1951, , New Hampshire, USA

He was 21 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.

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 - 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.