James William SLADE

(b. 8 June 1933 , North Adams, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 January 2002 , The Villages, Florida, USA )

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James William SLADE was born 8 June 1933 in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA

James William SLADE was the child of James William SLADE and Dorothy Gertrude DEPELTEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Charles Henry SLADE and Jessie Mabel FEIGE (maternal) Wilfred DEPELTEAU and Marie Almira "Alice" OUIMETTE

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

James William married Melva Eleanor SHEERAN 16 June 1956 in West Orange, New Jersey, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Melva Eleanor SHEERAN was born 5 October 1932 in West Orange, New Jersey, USA. Melva Eleanor died 3 December 2007 in Florida, USA. Melva Eleanor was the child of John Francis "Jack" SHEERAN and Helene Lucie MUNIER.

James William SLADE died 30 January 2002 in The Villages, Florida, USA.

photo (above) from Drury High School, North Adams, Massachusetts 1951 yearbook

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James William SLADE married

Melva Eleanor SHEERAN-- Date: 16 June 1956 Place: West Orange, New Jersey, USA
The North Adams Transcript, North Adams, Massachusetts, June 22, 1956

Melva Eleanor SHEERAN was the child of John Francis "Jack" SHEERAN and Helene Lucie MUNIER

Children of James William SLADE and Melva Eleanor SHEERAN:

James William SLADE (b.5 January 1958, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 16 July 1988, Orlando, Florida)

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Thomas Charles SLADE (b.27 November 1958, Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 29 April 1998, Seminole, Florida, USA)

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Susan Marie SLADE (b.6 July 1966, d. 18 June 1996, , Florida, USA)

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1933 Birth
8 June 1933
North Adams, Massachusetts, USA

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 North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Name: James W Slade
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: River
House Number: 349
Inferred Residence in 1935: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 6A
Household Members:
Name Age
William Slade 35
Dorothy Slade 31
James W Slade 6

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 - Stamford, Vermont
Name: James W Slade Jr
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Stamford, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Street Name: Mill St Road
Dwelling Number: 2 83
Farm: No
Acres: No
Occupation Category: Ot
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No
Household Members Age Relationship
James W Slade
45 Head
Dorothy G Slade
41 Wife
James W Slade Jr 16 Son
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1951 Article
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'James Slade, son of Mr and Mrs William Slade of Stamford, Vt., has enrolled as a member of the freshman class at University of Vermont in Burlington.'

Date: August 01, 1951
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Springfield Union

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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.

1956 Marriage / Partner
James William SLADE and Melva Eleanor SHEERAN 16 June 1956, West Orange, New Jersey, USA

He was 23 years old.

1956 marriage

The North Adams Transcript, North Adams, Massachusetts, June 22, 1956

1958 Birth of Child
James William SLADE was born 5 January 1958, Burlington, Vermont, USA

James William was 24 years old.

1958 Birth of Child
Thomas Charles SLADE was born 27 November 1958, Burlington, Vermont, USA

James William was 25 years old.

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 - 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.

1988 Death of Child
James William SLADE died 16 July 1988, Orlando, Florida

James William was 55 years old.

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

1996 Death of Child
Susan Marie SLADE died 18 June 1996, , Florida, USA

James William was 63 years old.

1998 Death of Child
Thomas Charles SLADE died 29 April 1998, Seminole, Florida, USA

James William was 64 years old.

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.

Death
Name: James William Slade Jr
[James W Slade Jr Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1933
Birth Place: North Adams, Massachusetts
Death Date: 30 Jan 2002
Father:
James W Slade
Mother:
Dorothy G Depelteau
SSN: 014263593
Notes: Jan 1951: Name listed as JAMES WILLIAM SLADE JR; 07 Feb 2002: Name listed as JAMES W SLADE JR

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015
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Obituary
Orlando Sentinel, The (FL) - January 31, 2002

Deceased Name: JAMES WILLIAM SLADE JR.

JAMES WILLIAM SLADE JR., 68, SE 84th St., The Villages, died Wednesday, Jan. 30. Mr. Slade was a microbiologist for Sherwood Medical Co. Born in North Adams, Mass., he moved to Central Florida in 1967. He was Roman Catholic. Survivors: wife, Melva; son, Timothy, Sparta, N.J.; daughter, Mary Bachelor, The Villages; six grandchldren. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home-Apopka Chapel.