Grave has been located World War II Soldier flag male ancestor  John Lawrence  HAMBLIN

  (b. December 17, 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA   d. June 24, 1981 Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA )  
Age: 60
Cause of Death: heart attack

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John Lawrence HAMBLIN was born December 17, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

John Lawrence HAMBLIN was the child of Wolcott Chaffee, Jr. HAMBLIN   and   Beatrice Louise SHERIDAN and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Wolcott Chaffee HAMBLIN and Maria Louise AGAR (maternal)  Arthur Hugh SHERIDAN and Anna E. CONNELL

John Lawrence was a soldier in World War II.

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John Lawrence  married  Frances Lorraine WISNIEWSKI .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Frances Lorraine WISNIEWSKI  was born February 28, 1921 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights).  Frances Lorraine died March 27, 1992 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA.  Frances Lorraine was the child of Lucy S WISNIEWSKI.

John Lawrence HAMBLIN died June 24, 1981 in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA.
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John Lawrence HAMBLIN was a insurance underwriter.

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birth1920 Birth
December 17, 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
News1962 - 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.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 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.
News1973 - 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.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention 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.
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Springdale Cemetery, South Windsor, Connecticut

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death1981 Death
June 24, 1981
Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA

He died at the age of 60.

John is buried at: Springdale Cemetery, South Windsor, Connecticut
Added: 6/20/2018 4:18:08 PM - Updated: 3/5/2025 2:07:41 PM

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