Shirley MERLIN

(b. 2 May 1929 , Florida, USA d. 11 April 2014 , Miami, Florida, USA )

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Shirley MERLIN was born 2 May 1929 in Florida, USA

Shirley MERLIN was the child of Beryl (Barnett) MERLIN and Ida BOROCHOFF

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

Shirley married Daniel Lenord FRIED 8 April 1949 in Martin, Florida, USA . Daniel Lenord FRIED was born 13 January 1917 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights). Daniel Lenord died 24 October 1973 in Miami, Florida, USA.

Shirley married (2) Howard Miller WEST 14 March 1976 in Miami, Florida, USA . Howard Miller WEST was born 10 April 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island). Howard Miller died 23 July 1995 in Miami, Florida, USA. Howard Miller was the child of Howard Charles WEST and Adelia H BLESSING.

Shirley MERLIN died 11 April 2014 in Miami, Florida, USA.

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Shirley MERLIN married

Daniel Lenord FRIED-- Date: 8 April 1949 Place: Martin, Florida, USA
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Name: Shirley Merlin
Spouse: Daniel Fried
County of Marriage: Martin
Marriage Date: 1949
Volume: 1211
Certificate: 5979
Source: Florida Department of Health

Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

Name: Shirley Merlin
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1949
Marriage Place: Martin, Florida, USA
Spouse: Daniel Fried
Film Number: 002115356

Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

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Shirley MERLIN married

Howard Miller WEST-- Date: 14 March 1976 Place: Miami, Florida, USA
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Howard Miller WEST was the child of Howard Charles WEST and Adelia H BLESSING

Name: Shirley M Merlin
Spouse: Howard M West
County of Marriage: Miami-Dade
Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1976
Maiden Name: Merlin
Gender: Female
Race: White
Volume: 3873
Certificate: 013110
Source: Florida Department of Health

Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

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1929 Birth
2 May 1929
Florida, USA

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 - Dade County, Florida
Name: Shirley Marlin
Age: 6
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Florida
Est. Birth Year: abt 1929
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Mother's Name: Iva Marlin
Census Year: 1935
Locality: Precinct 21
County: Dade
Page: 36
Line: 9
Archive Series #: S5, Roll 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Iva Marlin 36
Marie Marlin 15
William Marlin 15
Shirley Marlin 6
Edward Marlin 19

Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
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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 - Miami, Florida
Name: Shirley Merlin
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Area E, Miami, Election Precinct 92, Dade, Florida, United States
Sex: Female
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Florida
Birth Year (Estimated): 1930
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 69-100A
Family Number: 315
Sheet Number and Letter: 14A
Line Number: 8
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 632
Digital Folder Number: 005449623
Image Number: 00031

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Ida Merlin Head F 47 Russia
Edward Merlin Son M 24 Georgia
Marie Merlin Daughter F 22 Georgia
Wm Merlin Son M 20 Georgia
Shirley Merlin Daughter F 10 Florida
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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)

1949 Marriage / Partner
Shirley MERLIN and Daniel Lenord FRIED 8 April 1949, Martin, Florida, USA

She was 19 years old.

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.

1973 Death of Spouse/Partner
Daniel Lenord FRIED died 24 October 1973, Miami, Florida, USA

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1976 Marriage / Partner
Shirley MERLIN and Howard Miller WEST 14 March 1976, Miami, Florida, USA

She was 46 years old.

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

1995 Death of Spouse/Partner
Howard Miller WEST died 23 July 1995, Miami, Florida, USA

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2014 Death
11 April 2014
Miami, Florida, USA

She died at the age of 85.

Obituary
MAY 2, 1929 – APRIL 11, 2014

Arrangements under the direction of Riverside Gordon Memorial Chapels at Mount Nebo (Kendall), Miami, FL.

www.dignitymemorial.com/ obituaries/ miami-fl/ shirley-west-5929221

Shirley is buried at: Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Virginia, USA
703-607-8000

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