Dorothy Marie MILLETTE

(b. 4 April 1922 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 31 August 2014 , Clementon, New Jersey, USA )

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Dorothy Marie MILLETTE was born 4 April 1922 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Dorothy Marie MILLETTE was the child of David Jean Antonio MILLETTE and Ida Clara FLUBACHER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Louis-Alphonse MILLETTE and Marie-Louise PAQUIN (maternal) Charles FLUBACHER and Helen BADER

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Dorothy Marie married Charles Malcolm HANSEN . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charles Malcolm HANSEN was born 10 March 1915 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Charles Malcolm died 1 May 1998 in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, USA. Charles Malcolm was the child of John HANSEN and Mae BLESSING.

Dorothy Marie MILLETTE died 31 August 2014 in Clementon, New Jersey, USA.

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1922 Birth
4 April 1922
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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 - Willimantic, Connecticut
Name: Dorothy Millette
Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 7
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut
Street Address: Walnut Street
Ward of City: 1 pt. of
House Number: 42
Dwelling Number: 19
Family Number: 34
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
David E Millette
44 Head
Ida C Millette
32 Wife
Gladys M Millette
11 Daughter
Harriet Millette
9 Daughter
Dorothy Millette 7 Daughter
Phyllis Millette
5 Daughter
Norma Millette
4 Daughter
Elizabeth Millette
1 Daughter
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 - Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Dorothy Mullette
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Sigourney Street
House Number: 53
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Hartford
Sheet Number: 19B
Occupation: New Worker
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
David Mullette
54 Head
Ida Mullette
43 Wife
Dorothy Mullette 18 Daughter
Phyllis Mullette
16 Daughter
Norma Mullette
14 Daughter
Betty Mullette
11 Daughter
Harriet Noosck
19 Daughter
Edward Gunbowski
21 Son-in-law
Gladys Gunbowski
21 Daughter
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 - Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Dorothy M Hansen
Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1924
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles M Hansen
35 Head
Dorothy M Hansen 26 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

1998 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charles Malcolm HANSEN died 1 May 1998, Gloucester Township, New Jersey, USA

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.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Death
Name: Dorothy M Hansen
Age: 92
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1922
Birth Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Death Date: 31 Aug 2014
Death Place: New Jersey, USA

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Obituary
Dorothy M. Hansen (nee Millette), 92, of Clementon, NJ, formerly of Hartford, CT, passed away on August 31, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Charles M. Hansen. Devoted mother of Deborah Labadie (Paul). Dear grandmother of Marc Labadie (Christine) and Amanda Krevitz (Benjamin). Great grandmother of Lauren Rae Labadie. Loving sister of Harriet Bishop, Norma Szydlik, Elizabeth Flynn, the late Gladys Gumkowski and Phyllis Hapkiewicz. Committal service and interment will be held in the Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery Mausoleum in Bloomfield, CT at 11:45a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2014. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy's name to the American Heart Association, 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. Family and friends may share memories at www.carmonfuneralhome.com. Local arrangements entrusted to Carmon Funeral Home, Windsor, CT.

Published in The Hartford Courant from Sept. 6 to Sept. 17, 2014

Dorothy is buried at: Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery Mausoleum, Bloomfield, CT

Added: 4/25/2011 1:12:15 PM - Updated: 5/31/2022 9:45:56 PM