Margaret Lillian EGAN

(b. 15 November 1912 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA d. 15 August 1984 , Wallingford, Connecticut, USA )

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Margaret Lillian EGAN was born 15 November 1912 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Margaret Lillian EGAN was the child of Martin Andrew EGAN and Eva S MONAHAN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Martin A EGAN and Margaret LOCHRAN (maternal) James Adam MONAHAN and Henrietta Friederika BLESSING

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

Margaret Lillian married Stanislaus "Stanley" Joseph RYCHLEC October 1949 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Stanislaus "Stanley" Joseph RYCHLEC was born 9 October 1919 in Connecticut, USA. Stanislaus "Stanley" Joseph died 10 August 1973 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Stanislaus "Stanley" Joseph was the child of Walter Joseph RYCHLEC and Mary STEMPKA.

Margaret Lillian EGAN died 15 August 1984 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA.
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Margaret Lillian EGAN married

Stanislaus "Stanley" Joseph RYCHLEC-- Date: October 1949 Place: Trenton, New Jersey, USA

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Stanislaus "Stanley" Joseph RYCHLEC was the child of Walter Joseph RYCHLEC and Mary STEMPKA

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Stanley Joseph Rychlec, 983 South Broad Street, and Margaret Lillian Egan, 217 West Main Street, Meriden, Conn.

Trenton Evening Times
Trenton, New Jersey
Wednesday, October 5, 1949

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1912 Birth
15 November 1912
Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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

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 Margaret L Egan
Residence , New Haven, Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year 1913
Age 7
Birthplace Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Gender Female
Race White
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Film Number 1820189
Digital Folder Number 4294459
Image Number 00825
Sheet Number 9
Household Gender Age
Parent Martin A Egan M 36y
Parent Eva S Egan F 32y
Margaret L Egan F 7y2m
Robert F Egan M 4y6m
Eleanor M Egan F 1y4m

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)

1930 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
name: Margaret M Egam
event: CENSUS
event date: 1930
event place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
gender: Female
age: 17
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1913
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: Connecticut
enumeration district number: 149
family number: 363
sheet number and letter: 15A
line number: 46
nara publication: T626, roll 273
film number: 2340008
digital folder number: 4531877
image number: 00671
Household Gender Age
parent Martin A Egam M 47
parent Eva M Egam F 43
Margaret M Egam F 17
Robert Egam M 14
Elenor Egam F 11
James Egam M 9
Elizabeth Egam F 6

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 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Name: Margaret Egan
Respondent: Yes
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Street: West Main Street
House Number: 249
Inferred Residence in 1935: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 15A
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Egan 56
Eva Egan 52
Margaret Egan 27
Eleanor Egan 21
James Egan 19
Betty Egan 16
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)

1949 Marriage / Partner
Margaret Lillian EGAN and Stanislaus "Stanley" Joseph RYCHLEC October 1949, Trenton, New Jersey, USA

She was 36 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.'

Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1965
Name: Margaret E Rychlec
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1965
Street Address: S 2d
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Spouse:
Stanley J Rychlec
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1965
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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
Stanislaus "Stanley" Joseph RYCHLEC died 10 August 1973, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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)

1984 Death
First Name: Margaret
Middle Name: L
Last Name: Rychlec
Gender: Female
Birth Date: Nov 15, 1912
Death Date: Aug 15, 1984
Age: 71
Residence: Meriden, New Haven Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: Wallingford, New Haven, CT
Zip: 06450
Record Type: Death Record
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Collection: Connecticut Death Records
Certificate: Hard Copy Certificate
Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
name: Margaret L Rychlec
event: Death
event date: 15 Aug 1984
event place: Wallingford, , Connecticut
residence: Meriden, , Connecticut
street address: 76 BUTLER ST
gender:
age: 71
marital status: Widowed
race: White
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Margaret Lillian EGAN - Thanks to Ray Sanford Section 12, Row 7, Grave 5

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Section 12, Row 7, Grave 5

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Obituary
Margaret L Rychlec

MERIDEN — Margaret L Rychlec 71 of 76 Butler St wife of the late Stanley Rychlec died Wednesday at Skyview Convalescent Home Wallingford. Born in Meriden Nov 15 1912 she was the daughter of the late Martin and Eva Monahan Egan was educated in Meriden and resided here most of her life Mrs Rychlec had been employed by Meriden-Wallingford Hospital until her retirement four years ago. She was a parishioner of St Joseph Church. She is survived by a daughter Christine Rychlec of Meriden a sister Eleanor Varasconi of New Britain and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Friday at 8:15 am at the John J Ferry A Sons Funeral Home 88 E Main St and at 9 at St Joseph Church. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Record-Journal
Meriden, Connecticut
August 16, 1984

Margaret is buried at: Sacred Heart Cemetery
250 Gypsy Lane

Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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