Myrtle Lillian
SCHENK
(b.
28 November 1922
,
Shelton, Connecticut, USA
d.
abt. 2019
,
Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA
)
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Myrtle Lillian SCHENK was born 28 November 1922 in Shelton, Connecticut, USA
Myrtle Lillian SCHENK was the child of Frederick SCHENK and Rebecca KRICKSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Myrtle Lillian married Charles William BLESSING 16 August 1941 in Shelton, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Charles William BLESSING was born 27 May 1920 in Shelton, Connecticut, USA (Huntington). Charles William died 18 April 2009 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA. Charles William was the child of Albert A BLESSING and Helena Louise FRATSCHER.
Myrtle Lillian SCHENK died abt. 2019 in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Family and Children of Myrtle Lillian SCHENK
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Charles William BLESSING-- Date: 16 August 1941 Place: Shelton, Connecticut, USA
Charles William BLESSING was the child of Albert A BLESSING and Helena Louise FRATSCHER
Name: Myrtle Schenk
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1941
Marriage Place: Shelton, Connecticut, USA
Spouse:
Charles Blessing
URL: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org
Children of Charles William BLESSING and Myrtle Lillian SCHENK:
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Charles William BLESSING-- Date: 16 August 1941 Place: Shelton, Connecticut, USA Charles William BLESSING was the child of Albert A BLESSING and Helena Louise FRATSCHER
Name: Myrtle Schenk
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1941
Marriage Place: Shelton, Connecticut, USA
Spouse:
Charles Blessing
URL: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org
Children of Charles William BLESSING and Myrtle Lillian SCHENK:
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1922 Birth 28 November 1922
Shelton, Connecticut, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1941 Marriage / PartnerMyrtle Lillian SCHENK and Charles William BLESSING 16 August 1941, Shelton, Connecticut, USA (Huntington)
She was 18 years old.
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.1950 - Shelton, Connecticut
Name: Myrtle Blaseng
Age: 27
Birth Date: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Blaseng
29 Head
Myrtle Blaseng 27 Wife
Dianne Blaseng
6 Daughter
Donald Blaseng
5 Son
Charles Blaseng Jr
2 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Name: Myrtle Blaseng
Age: 27
Birth Date: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Blaseng
29 Head
Myrtle Blaseng 27 Wife
Dianne Blaseng
6 Daughter
Donald Blaseng
5 Son
Charles Blaseng Jr
2 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
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.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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)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)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.
2009 Death of Spouse/PartnerCharles William BLESSING died 18 April 2009, Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, USA
Obituary
Born November 28,1922 in Shelton, Connecticut. Passed away May 13, 2019 in Lancaster, California. Raised in Connecticut with her two sisters Evelyn Brainard and Viola Davis and numerous nieces and nephews; married August 16, 1941 to Charles W. Blessing Sr. Myrtle worked at Howard and Barbers department store in Derby Conn, was a member of the Shelton Methodist Church and raised her four children in Shelton util the family moved to Lancaster, Calif. in 1961. She worked with her husband at Forest Home Center, H & E Hardware in Lancaster and Pioeer True Value Hardware in Tehachapi.
Myrtle never met a stranger. She loved meeting new people and enjoying taking Sunday drives. She enjoyed going to lunch with her neighbors and friends and celebrating their birthdays. She was an avid jigsaw puzzle fan and she passed that passion along to her children.
Myrtle and Charles were married for 68 years. Charles passed in April 2009. She is survived by her four children, daughters Diane (Dave)...Read MORE...
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Born November 28,1922 in Shelton, Connecticut. Passed away May 13, 2019 in Lancaster, California. Raised in Connecticut with her two sisters Evelyn Brainard and Viola Davis and numerous nieces and nephews; married August 16, 1941 to Charles W. Blessing Sr. Myrtle worked at Howard and Barbers department store in Derby Conn, was a member of the Shelton Methodist Church and raised her four children in Shelton util the family moved to Lancaster, Calif. in 1961. She worked with her husband at Forest Home Center, H & E Hardware in Lancaster and Pioeer True Value Hardware in Tehachapi.
Myrtle never met a stranger. She loved meeting new people and enjoying taking Sunday drives. She enjoyed going to lunch with her neighbors and friends and celebrating their birthdays. She was an avid jigsaw puzzle fan and she passed that passion along to her children.
Myrtle and Charles were married for 68 years. Charles passed in April 2009. She is survived by her four children, daughters Diane (Dave)...Read MORE...
legacy.com
Added: 4/1/2011 3:01:46 PM
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