Irene DAVIES

(b. 6 December 1926 , Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 January 2005 , Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA )
Age: 78

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Irene DAVIES was born 6 December 1926 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

Irene DAVIES was the child of Gwilym George DAVIES and Edna BROUGH

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Irene married Hobart Duane MERRITT 17 January 1946 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hobart Duane MERRITT was born 17 February 1924 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA. Hobart Duane died 15 January 1994 in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA (Emaus). Hobart Duane was the child of Lester George MERRITT and Cecelia "Celia" Amanda BOURGARDE.

Irene DAVIES died 25 January 2005 in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA .

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Irene DAVIES married

Hobart Duane MERRITT-- Date: 17 January 1946 Place: Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hobart Duane MERRITT was the child of Lester George MERRITT and Cecelia "Celia" Amanda BOURGARDE

Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950
name: Hobart Duane Merritt
titles & terms:
event: Marriage
event date: 17 Jan 1946
event place: Carbondale, Lackawanna Pennsylvania, United States
age: 21
estimated birth year: 1925
father: Lester Merritt
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mother: Sadie Bourgarde
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spouse: Irene Davies
spouse's titles & terms:
spouse's age: 19
spouse's estimated birth year: 1927
spouse's father: Gwilyn Davies
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spouse's mother: Edna Brough
spouse's mother's titles & terms:
reference number: 157
film number: 2314309
digital folder number: 004480812
image number: 00701

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1926 Birth
6 December 1926
Carbondale, Pennsylvania, 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)

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 Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Name: Irene Davies
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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Street: Darte Avenue
House Number: 41
Inferred Residence in 1935: Carbondale, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 13A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
Gwilym Davies 57
Edna Davies 34
Irene Davies 13
Gwilym Davies 11
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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.

1946 Marriage / Partner
Irene DAVIES and Hobart Duane MERRITT 17 January 1946, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

She was 19 years old.

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

1950 - Baltimore, Maryland
Name: Irene D Merritt
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Hobart D Merritt
26 Head
Irene D Merritt 23 Wife
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

1994 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hobart Duane MERRITT died 15 January 1994, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA (Emaus)

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.

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2005 Death
25 January 2005
Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA

She died at the age of 78.

Obituary
Morning Call
Allentown, Pennsylvania
January 26, 2005

Irene D. Merritt, 78, of Emmaus, passed away Tuesday January 25, 2005 in St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. Her husband, Hobart D. Merritt Sr., died on January 15, 1994. Born in Carbondale, she was the daughter of the late Gwilym and Edna (Brough) Davies. She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church, Emmaus, where she was active in the SALT Group. She was employed as the office manager of Roma Development Co., Allentown, for 22 years before retiring in 1989.

Survivors: Son, Hobart D. Jr. and his wife, Julie, of Emmaus; sister, Sharon Richards; brother, Gwilym Davies; grandchildren, Andrew, Lcpl. Daniel, and Kayla.

Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Faith Presbyterian Church, N. Second and Cherokee streets, Emmaus. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday in the church.

Interment in Northwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Home, Emmaus.

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Irene is buried at: Northwood Cemetery Emmaus Lehigh County Pennsylvania, USA

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