Mary Ellen STAFFORD

(b. 3 March 1889 , Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland d. 7 March 1980 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA )

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Mary Ellen STAFFORD was born 3 March 1889 in Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland

Mary Ellen STAFFORD was the child of ? and ?

Mary Ellen was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1906.

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

Mary Ellen married Frank BLESSING 11 May 1909 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Frank BLESSING was born 18 November 1889 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Frank died 1 January 1939 in Darien, Connecticut, USA (Noroton Heights). Frank was the child of Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING and Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK.

Mary Ellen STAFFORD died 7 March 1980 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Daughter of Maurice Stafford and Catherine Ryan
Born Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland

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Family and Children of Mary Ellen STAFFORD

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Mary Ellen STAFFORD married

Frank BLESSING-- Date: 11 May 1909 Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Frank BLESSING was the child of Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING and Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

FRANK BLESSING MARY STAFFORD 1909-05-11 HARTFORD

Children of Frank BLESSING and Mary Ellen STAFFORD:

Ruth Elizabeth BLESSING (b.28 September 1909, Hartford, Connecticut, USA d. 4 September 1993, Windsor, Connecticut, USA )
m. Charles Phinney CRAWFORD 8 November 1937 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Esther Marie BLESSING (b.23 February 1911, Hartford, Connecticut, USA d. 13 May 2004, South Windsor, Connecticut, USA )
m. William Jerome CODY 2 October 1937 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Hazel Katherine BLESSING (b.19 July 1913, Hartford, Connecticut, USA d. 28 January 1994, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA)
m. Frank F ANDERSON 26 August 1950 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Robert Frank BLESSING (b.17 August 1921, Hartford, Connecticut, USA d. 7 June 2001, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA)

Frances Mary BLESSING (b.25 June 1924, Hartford, Connecticut, USA d. 20 February 2017, Hartford, Connecticut, USA)

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1889 Birth
3 March 1889
Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 Marriage / Partner
Mary Ellen STAFFORD and Frank BLESSING 11 May 1909, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

She was 20 years old.

1909 Birth of Child
Ruth Elizabeth BLESSING was born 28 September 1909, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Mary Ellen was 20 years old.

1910 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
name: Mary H Blessing
birthplace: Ireland
relationship to head of household: Wife
residence: Hartford Ward 7, Hartford, Connecticut
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year: 1906
father's birthplace: Ireland
mother's birthplace: Ireland
family number: 462
page number: 18
Household Gender Age
spouse Frank Blessing M 20y
Mary H Blessing F 21y
child Ruth E Blessing F y 6m
Charles Walton M 72y
Robert Walton M 40y
Samuel H Wylie M 31y

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1911 Birth of Child
Esther Marie BLESSING was born 23 February 1911, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Mary Ellen was 21 years old.

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 Birth of Child
Hazel Katherine BLESSING was born 19 July 1913, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Mary Ellen was 24 years old.

1920 Hartford County, Connecticut
name: Mary E Blessing
residence: , Hartford, Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1888
age: 32
birthplace: Ireland
relationship to head of household: Wife
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820182
digital folder number: 4294452
image number: 00538
sheet number: 1
Household Gender Age
spouse Frank Blessing M 30y
Mary E Blessing F 32y
child Ruth E Blessing F 10y
child Esther M Blessing F 8y
child Hazel C Blessing F 6y

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1921 Birth of Child
Robert Frank BLESSING was born 17 August 1921, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Mary Ellen was 32 years old.

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))

1924 Birth of Child
Frances Mary BLESSING was born 25 June 1924, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Mary Ellen was 35 years old.

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Blessing, Frank, head, age 40, married, age at first marriage 18, b. CT, mother b. MA, father b. Germany, salesman of leather goods

Blessing, Mary E., wife, age 41, age at first marriage, 19, b. Irish Free State, parents b. Irish Free State

Blessing, Ruth E., daughter, age 20, single, b. CT, address clerk

Blessing, Esther M., daughter, age 19, single, b. CT, (cannot read occupation)

Blessing, Hazel K., daughter, age 16, single, b. CT

Blessing, Robert F., son, age 8, b. CT

Blessing, Francis M., daughter, age 5, b. CT
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)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1937 Marriage of Child
Esther Marie BLESSING married 2 October 1937, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA to William Jerome CODY

1937 Marriage of Child
Ruth Elizabeth BLESSING married 8 November 1937, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Charles Phinney CRAWFORD

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.

1939 Death of Spouse/Partner
Frank BLESSING died 1 January 1939, Darien, Connecticut, USA (Noroton Heights)

1940 East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Mary E Blessing
Respondent: Yes
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Irish Free State
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Silver Lane
House Number: 262
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 15A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 284
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary E Blessing 51
Hazel C Blessing 26
Robert F Blessing 18
Frances N Blessing 15
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - East Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Mary E Blessing
Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ireland
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Frances M Blessing
25 Head
Mary E Blessing 61 Mother
Hazel K Blessing 37 Sister
Robert Blessing 29 Brother
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1950 Marriage of Child
Hazel Katherine BLESSING married 26 August 1950, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA to Frank F ANDERSON

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.

Death
BLESSING, MARY 03 Mar 1889 Mar 1980 90-91 06118 (East Hartford, Hartford, CT) (none specified) Connecticut 042-58-0961
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Grave

St. Mary's Cemetery
East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Obituary
BLESSING. In Hartford. Mrs. Mary (Stafford) Blessing, 92, of 34 Burnbrook Road, East Hartford, widow of Frank Blessing, died Friday (March 7) at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center. She was born In Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland, and had lived In East Hartford for the last 47 years. She was a communicant of St. Christopher's Church, East Hartford, and was a member of the church's Ladles Guild. She leaves four daughters, Miss Frances Blessing and Mrs. Hazel Anderson, both of East Hartford, Mrs. Esther Cody of West Hartford and Mrs. Ruth Crawford of Fltzwilllams, N.H.; a son, Robert F. Blessing of East Hartford; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 10:15 a.m. from the Callahan Funeral Home, 1602 Main St., East Hartford, followed by a mass of Christian burial, 11 a.m., at St. Christopher's Church, East Hartford. Burial will be In St. Mary's Cemetery, East Hartford. Calling hours are Monday, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
March 9, 1980