Harriet Marie HOWARTH

(b. 20 March 1915 , Manhattan, New York, USA d. 22 October 2013 , Zephyrhills, Florida, USA )

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Harriet Marie HOWARTH was born 20 March 1915 in Manhattan, New York, USA

Harriet Marie HOWARTH was the child of Harrison HOWARTH and Mina Billings SMITH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edward HOWARTH and Sarah UNKNOWN (maternal) Charles Roswell B SMITH and Mary Louisa WOLF

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

Harriet Marie married Clifford Joseph FRALEY June 1937 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Clifford Joseph FRALEY was born 18 November 1913 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Clifford Joseph died 5 March 1999 in Zephyrhills, Florida, USA (Abbot Station). Clifford Joseph was the child of Clifford Horace FRALEY and Mary Ann CALLAHAN.

Harriet Marie HOWARTH died 22 October 2013 in Zephyrhills, Florida, USA .

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Harriet Marie HOWARTH married

Clifford Joseph FRALEY-- Date: June 1937 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Clifford Joseph FRALEY was the child of Clifford Horace FRALEY and Mary Ann CALLAHAN

Name: Clifford Joseph Fraley
Marriage Year: 1937
Marriage Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 66
Page Number: 72
Index Volume Number: 118
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.118

Name: Harriet Marie Mcgowen
Marriage Year: 1937
Marriage Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 66
Page Number: 72
Index Volume Number: 122
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.122

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [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 Marriages [1916–1970]. Volumes 76–166, 192– 207. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

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1915 Birth
20 March 1915
Manhattan, New York, USA

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 - 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)

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

1937 Marriage / Partner
Harriet Marie HOWARTH and Clifford Joseph FRALEY June 1937, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

She was 22 years old.

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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Name: Harriet N Fraley
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: Parker Street
House Number: 116
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 2B
Household Members:
Name Age
Clifford J Fraley 26
Harriet N Fraley 25
Robert B Fraley 2
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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 - Hinsdale, Massachusetts
Name: Harriet M Freeley
Age: 35
Birth Date: abt 1915
Gender: Female
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hinsdale, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Clifford J Freeley
35 Head
Harriet M Freeley 35 Wife
Robert R Freeley
12 Son
Cristine L Freeley
7 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

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.

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

1999 Death of Spouse/Partner
Clifford Joseph FRALEY died 5 March 1999, Zephyrhills, Florida, USA (Abbot Station)

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.

United States Public Records Index
Name: Harriet M Fraley
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As:
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 01 Apr 2008
Residence Place: Dade City, Florida, United States
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1915
Phone Number: (813) 782-7020
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Jul 2008
Address: 9301 Masters Blvd
Address Continued: Dade City, Florida 33525
Address Date: 01 Apr 2008
2nd Address: 3 Hibiscus
2nd Address Continued: Zephyrhills, Florida 33541
2nd Address Date: 31 Dec 1996
3rd Address: 39555 Persimmon Ave
3rd Address Continued: Zephyrhills, Florida 33542
3rd Address Date: 02 Oct 1981-01 Jul 2008
4th Address:
4th Address Continued:
4th Address Date:
5th Address:
5th Address Continued:
5th Address Date:
6th Address:
6th Address Continued:
6th Address Date:
Possible Relatives: Clifford J Fraley, Clifford Fral
Record Number: 24973844

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2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary
Harriet Marie Fraley

Harriet Marie Fraley, 98, formerly of Hinsdale, died October 22, 2013, in Zephyrhills, Florida, where she had resided since 1980. She was born in New York City, a daughter of Harrison and Mina Smith Howarth. Mrs. Fraley was manager of the Cafeteria at Kittredge School in Hinsdale for many years. She had been a member of the Hinsdale Congregational Church. Her husband, Clifford J. Fraley, whom she married June 16, 1937, died in 1999. Mrs. Fraley is survived by a daughter, Christine L. Rock and her husband, James, of Dade City Florida; a son, Robert B. Fraley of Chesapeake, Virginia; a brother Robert McGowen and his wife, Ursula, of Pittsfield; a sister, Helen Sparks of Zephyrhills, Florida; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by a brother, John McGowen. FUNERAL NOTICE: Graveside services for Harriet M. Fraley will be held Tuesday, November 12, at 11:00 a.m., at the Maple Street Cemetery in Hinsdale. There are no calling hours....Read MORE...