Ruth Arlene BEEBE

(b. 9 March 1924 , Manchester, Connecticut, USA d. 21 May 1998 , Enfield, Connecticut, USA )

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Ruth Arlene BEEBE was born 9 March 1924 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA

Ruth Arlene BEEBE was the child of Harold Clifton BEEBE and Tryphena Ophelia AHL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Daniel C BEEBE and Jennie A PORTER (maternal) George Nicholas AHL and Ophelia Louisa CROUSS

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

Ruth Arlene married Gerald Edward DONNELLY 4 November 1950 in Manchester, Connecticut, USA . Gerald Edward DONNELLY was born 24 February 1918 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. Gerald Edward died 3 January 2003 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Gerald Edward was the child of Edward DONNELLY and Eva Pratt MANCHESTER.

Ruth Arlene BEEBE died 21 May 1998 in Enfield, Connecticut, USA .

photo (above) from 1942 Manchester High School Yearbook, Manchester, Connecticut

Note from findagrave.com
The cemetery has her marked in a lot with other Donnely members. They have markers Doris E. Donnelly Mikolett and Eva Pratt Manchester. Large maker has Donnelly
Mother
Eva Pratt Manchester
April 5 1893---April 11 1942

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Ruth Arlene BEEBE married

Gerald Edward DONNELLY-- Date: 4 November 1950 Place: Manchester, Connecticut, USA
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Gerald Edward DONNELLY was the child of Edward DONNELLY and Eva Pratt MANCHESTER

Name: Miss Ruth Arline Beebe
[Miss Ruth Arline Donnelly]
Gender: Female
Residence Date: Abt 1950
Residence Place: 147 North School Street . Manchester
Employer: Phoenix Fire Insurance Company
School: Manchester Mgn Tcnooi
Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1950
Marriage Place: Manches ter
Father:
Harold C. Beebe
Mother:
Beebe
Spouse:
Gerald Edward Donnelly

Name: Mr. Gerald Edward Donnelly
Gender: Male
Residence Date: Abt 1950
Residence Place: 147 North School Street . Manchester
Residence Place 2: Manchester
Employer: Connecticut Company
Marriage Date: 4 Nov 1950
Marriage Place: Manches ter
Father:
Edward J. Donnellv
Mother:
Donnellv
Spouse:
Ruth Arline Beebe

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Postcards and Memories of Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

1924 Birth
9 March 1924
Manchester, Connecticut, USA

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 Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
name: Ruth Beebe
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
gender: Female
age: 6
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1924
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: Connecticut
enumeration district number: 147
family number: 190
sheet number and letter: 8B
line number: 94
nara publication: T626, roll 267
film number: 2340002
digital folder number: 4531871
image number: 00605
Household Gender Age
parent Harold Beebe M 37
parent Tryphena Beebe F 34
Kenneth Beebe M 12
Mildred Beebe F 11
Beatrice Beebe F 9
Ruth Beebe F 6
Daniel Beebe M 2
Harold Beebe M 0

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 Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut
name: Ruth Beebe
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Manchester, Manchester Town, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
gender: Female
age: 16
marital status: Single
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Daughter
relationship to head of household (standardized): Daughter
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1924
residence in 1935: Same Place
enumeration district number: 2-99
family number: 207
sheet number and letter: 9B
line number: 48
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 504
digital folder number: 005461393
image number: 00245
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Harold Beebe M 46 Connecticut
wife Tryphena Beebe F 44 Connecticut
son Kenneth Beebe M 22 Connecticut
daughter Ruth Beebe F 16 Connecticut
son Donul Beebe M 12 Connecticut
son George Beebe M 10 Connecticut
son Elton Beebe M 8 Connecticut
daughter Marylyn Beebe F 4 Connecticut
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 Marriage / Partner
Ruth Arlene BEEBE and Gerald Edward DONNELLY 4 November 1950, Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

She was 26 years old.

1950 - Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Ruth A Beebe
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Margaret A Marcus
21 Lodger
Jean A Aborn
20 Lodger
Mary V Baker
19 Lodger
Ethel J Perkins
20 Lodger
Janet R Watres
22 Lodger
Betty J Young
21 Lodger
Evelyn S Matthews
24 Lodger
Katherine Tandysh
23 Lodger
Ruth A Beebe 26
Edith L Nankivell
24
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

Manchester, Connecticut, City Directory, 1952
Name: Ruth A Donnelly
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1952
Street Address: 147 N School
Residence Place: Manchester, Connecticut
Spouse:
Gerald E Donnelly
Publication Title: Manchester, Connecticut, City Directory, 1952
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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.

North Connecticut Valley, Connecticut, City Directory, 1961
Name: Ruth B Donnelly
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1961
Street Address: 28
Residence Place: Enfield; Hazardville; Thompsonville; Suffield; Warehouse Point; Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Spouse:
Gerald E Donnelly
Publication Title: North Connecticut Valley, Connecticut, City Directory, 1961
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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

North Connecticut Valley, Connecticut, City Directory, 1980
Name: Ruth B Donnelly
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1980
Street Address: 28 Indian Run Enf
Residence Place: Enfield; Hazardville; Thompsonville; Suffield; Warehouse Point; Windsor Locks, Connecticut
Spouse:
Gerald E Donnelly
Publication Title: North Connecticut Valley, Connecticut, City Directory, 1980
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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

1998 Death
First Name: Ruth
Middle Name: A
Last Name: Donnelly
Gender: Female
Birth Date: Mar 9, 1924
Death Date: May 21, 1998
Age: 74
Residence: Enfield, Hartfold Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: Enfield, Hartfold, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Bride's Marital Status: Married
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: Ruth A Donnelly
event: Death
event date: 21 May 1998
event place: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut
residence: Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut
street address: 28 INDIAN RUN
gender: Female
age: 74
marital status: Married
race: White
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Obituary
Hartford Courant, The (CT) - May 22, 1998

Deceased Name: DONNELLY, RUTH A. (BEEBE)

DONNELLY, Ruth A. (Beebe)
Ruth A. (Beebe) Donnelly, 74, of Enfield, formerly of Manchester, wife of Gerald E. Donnelly, died Thursday (May 21, 1998) at her home. She was born March 9, 1924 in Manchester, daughter of the late Harold C. and Tryphena (Ahl) Beebe and had lived in Enfield since 1950. Ruth was an avid oil painter, with exhibits in the Enfield area and also received many awards for her work. She was a member of Hazardville United Methodist Church. Besides her husband she is survived by two sisters, Marilyn Keyes and her husband Sumner of Hanford, Calif., Bernice Hagenow of Manchester, two brothers, Kenneth Beebe and his wife Alice of Manchester, George Beebe and his wife Jane of Manchester, a sister-in-law, Mary Beebe of Rockville, a brother-in-law, Truman Cowles of Manchester and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Mildred Cowles, a brother, DanielBeebe, and a...Read MORE...

Ruth is buried at: East Cemetery
240 E. Center St.

Manchester, Connecticut, USA (South Manchester)

Added: 3/25/2011 3:44:00 PM - Updated: 3/27/2025 12:09:37 PM