Robert Edward SPEARS

(b. 9 June 1915 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA d. 18 September 1985 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA )

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Robert Edward SPEARS was born 9 June 1915 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Robert Edward SPEARS was the child of George Henry SPEARS and Frieda Anna SCHUMANN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edward A SPEARS and Mary A FERRELL

Robert Edward was a soldier in World War II.

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

Robert Edward married Eleanor Mary EGAN 13 December 1941 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eleanor Mary EGAN was born 7 September 1917 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Eleanor Mary died 22 December 1987 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA. Eleanor Mary was the child of Martin Andrew EGAN and Eva S MONAHAN.

Robert Edward married (2) Olive Marie RODERIQUE 16 May 1953 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Olive Marie RODERIQUE was born abt. 1930

Robert Edward SPEARS died 18 September 1985 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA.

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Robert Edward SPEARS married

Eleanor Mary EGAN-- Date: 13 December 1941 Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Eleanor Mary EGAN was the child of Martin Andrew EGAN and Eva S MONAHAN

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Mr. and Mrs. Martin Egan, of 249 West Main street, announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Eleanor, to Private Robert Spears, 242nd Coastal Artillery, Fort Terry, N. Y., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Spears, of 124 Centennial avenue.

The wedding is planned for Saturday, December 13.

Meriden Record
Meriden, Connecticut
November 21, 1941

Children of Robert Edward SPEARS and Eleanor Mary EGAN:

Elizabeth "Betsy" SPEARS (b.22 April 1944, Meriden, Connecticut, USA d. 27 October 2008, New Britain, Connecticut, USA)
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Robert Edward SPEARS married

Olive Marie RODERIQUE-- Date: 16 May 1953 Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA
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Name: Olive Roderique
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 16 May 1953
Marriage Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Spouse:
Robert Spears

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Children of Robert Edward SPEARS and Olive Marie RODERIQUE:

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Postcards and Memories of Meriden, Connecticut, USA

1915 Birth
9 June 1915
Meriden, Connecticut, 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 Hartford County, Connecticut
name: Robert Spears
residence: , Hartford, Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1916
age: 4
birthplace: Connecticut
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820180
digital folder number: 4294450
image number: 00106
sheet number: 10
Household Gender Age
parent George H Spears M 31y
parent Frieda Spears F 32y
Robert Spears M 4y
Marjorie H Spears F 8y

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1930 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
name: Robert E Spears
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
gender: Male
age: 14
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1916
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: Germany
enumeration district number: 159
family number: 301
sheet number and letter: 12B
line number: 59
nara publication: T626, roll 273
film number: 2340008
digital folder number: 4531877
image number: 00938
Household Gender Age
parent George H Spears M 41
parent Frieda A Spears F 41
Marjorie F Spears F 18
Robert E Spears M 14

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 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 Marriage / Partner
Robert Edward SPEARS and Eleanor Mary EGAN 13 December 1941, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

He was 26 years old.

1941 Army Enlistment
Name: Robert E Spears
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Connecticut
State of Residence: Connecticut
County or City: New Haven

Enlistment Date: 16 Jan 1941
Enlistment State: Connecticut
Enlistment City: Hartford
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled filers, grinders, buffers, and polishers (metal)
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 70
Weight: 186
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 Birth of Child
Elizabeth "Betsy" SPEARS was born 22 April 1944, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Robert Edward was 28 years old.

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 - Meriden, Connecticut
Name: Robert Spears
Age: 33
Birth Date: abt 1917
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
George Spears
62 Head
Freida Spears
62 Wife
Robert Spears 33 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 Marriage / Partner
Robert Edward SPEARS and Olive Marie RODERIQUE 16 May 1953, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

He was 37 years old.

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)

1985 Death
First Name: Robert
Middle Name: E
Last Name: Spears
Gender: Male
Birth Date: Jun 9, 1914
Death Date: Sep 18, 1985
Age: 71
Residence: Meriden, New Haven Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: Meriden, New Haven, CT
Zip: 06450
Record Type: Death Record
Groom's Marital Status: Widowed
Collection: Connecticut Death Records

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: Robert E Spears
event: Death
event date: 1985
event place: Meriden, , Connecticut
residence: Meriden, , Connecticut
street address: 32 ELLIOT ST
gender:
age: 71
marital status: Widowed
race: White
hispanic origin:
occupation: PUMP STATION OPER RE
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Death
SPEARS, ROBERT 09 Jun 1915 Sep 1985 70 06450 (Meriden, New Haven, CT) (none specified) Connecticut 042-05-1915
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Obituary
Manville RI MEMORIAL SERVICE A memorial service for Robert E Spears will be held today at 11 am at Immanuel Lutheran Chinch The Rev John H Kidder pastor will officiate Spears died Sept 18 at Meriden-Wal-lingford Hospital The husband of the late Olive Marie Roderique Spears he was 71 and had resided at 32 Elliott St The John J Ferry k Sons Funeral Home 88 E Mein St was in charge of funeral arrangements

Record-Journal
Meriden, Connecticut
September 25, 1985

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