David Engley MITCHELL

(b. 22 October 1938 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA d. 13 March 1983 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA )
Age: 44
Cause of Death: heart attack

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David Engley MITCHELL was born 22 October 1938 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA

David Engley MITCHELL was the child of Edmund Babcock MITCHELL and Eileen Harriet BROUILETTE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Vivian Eleza MITCHELL and Alice M BABCOCK (maternal) Albert Bertram BROUILETTE and Edith Leona BADER

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David Engley married Anne PARKS abt. 1967 in Easthampton, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anne PARKS was born 21 June 1945 in Syracuse, New York, USA.

David Engley MITCHELL died 13 March 1983 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA .
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David Engley MITCHELL married

Anne PARKS-- Date: abt. 1967 Place: Easthampton, Massachusetts, USA
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Dr. and Mrs. George Peters, Philadelphia, announce the engagement of their niece Anne Parks, to David Engley Mitchell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Babcock Mitchell, Easthampton, Mass. Miss Parks Is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David B. Parks. The bride-elect was graduated from Ft. Lauderdale High School, and Temple University, Philadelphia. Her fiance attended Williiton Academy and was graduated from the New England Institute of Anatomy and Sanitory Science, Boston.

Fort Lauderdale News, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 22, 1967

Name: David Mitchell
Marriage Year: 1967
Marriage Place: Easthampton, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Anne Parks
Volume Number: 29
Page Number: 239
Index Volume Number: 202-203
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.202-203

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

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1938 Birth
Name: David Engley Mitchell
Birth Date: 1938
Birth Place: Northampton, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 84
Page Number: 209
Index Volume Number: 138
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.138

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and 1967-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Births [1916–1970]. Volumes 92–160, 162, 168, 175, 212– 213. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
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1940 Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Name: David E Mitchell
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1939
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
Street: Center Street
House Number: 21
Sheet Number: 4A
Household Members:
Name Age
Edmond Mitchell 40
Iliean Mitchell 26
David E Mitchell 1
Donna Mitchell 1
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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 - Easthampton, Massachusetts
Name: David Mitchell
Age: 11
Birth Date: abt 1939
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Easthampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Edmund Mitchell
50 Head
Eileen Mitchell
36 Wife
David Mitchell 11 Son
Donna Mitchell
11 Son
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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.

David Engley MITCHELL - Name: David Engley Mitchell Birth Date: 22 Oct 1938 Birth Place: Northampton Death Date: 12 Mar 1983 Last Residence Place: Easthampton Lodge: Ion

Name: David Engley Mitchell
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1938
Birth Place: Northampton
Death Date: 12 Mar 1983
Last Residence Place: Easthampton
Lodge: Ionic
Occupation: Funeral Director

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons Membership Cards 1733–1990. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts

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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.

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 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: David E Mitchell
event: Death
event date: 13 Mar 1983
event place: Northampton, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 023331
birth date: 22 Oct 1938
birthplace: Massachusetts
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Name: David Mitchell
Date of Birth: Saturday October 22, 1938
Date of Death: March 1983
Est. Age at death: 44 years, 4 months
Last known residence:
State: Unknown
Social Security details:
State of Issue: Massachusetts
Number: 011-32-0696

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