Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK

(b. 22 September 1934 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA d. 13 November 2012 , West Haven, Connecticut, USA )

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Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK was born 22 September 1934 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK was the child of Stephen Edward MLINARCIK and Sophie V PIASCIK and the grandchild of: (paternal) Stephen MLINARCIK and Mary UNKNOWN (maternal) Mateusz PIASCIK (PASTIC) and Mary Maryanna WESOLOWSKI

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

Jeanette Ann married Charles William BLESSING 14 May 1955 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
They divorced. Charles William BLESSING was born 8 December 1933 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Charles William died 22 January 2006 in West Haven, Connecticut, USA. Charles William was the child of William H BLESSING and Theresa STACIA RUTKOWSKI.

Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK died 13 November 2012 in West Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK married

Charles William BLESSING-- Date: 14 May 1955 Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Charles William BLESSING was the child of William H BLESSING and Theresa STACIA RUTKOWSKI

CHARLES BLESSING JEANETTE MLINARCIK 1955-05-14 MERIDEN
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They divorced in 1986.

Name: Jenette
Race: White
Birth Date: 1934
Education: High School
Certificate Number: 11365
Spouse Name: Charles Blessing
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Birth Date: 1933
Spouse Education: High School
Marriage Date: 1955
Children Under Age 18: None
Plaintiff: Wife
Plaintiff Town of Residence: West Haven, Connecticut
Decree Date: 1986
Court Docket Number: 246230
Superior Court County of Decree: New Haven

Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Divorce Index, 1968-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Children of Charles William BLESSING and Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK:

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Sharon Ann BLESSING (b.21 September 1961, New Haven, Connecticut, USA d. 14 July 2015, West Haven, Connecticut, USA)
m. Timothy KRUG
m. Brian R BECKWITH 15 November 1991 in West Haven, Connecticut, USA

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1934 Birth
22 September 1934
Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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 - Meriden, Connecticut
Name: Jeannette Minarcik
[Jeannette Mlinarcik]
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Street: Maloney Avenue
House Number: 12
Inferred Residence in 1935: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Meriden
Sheet Number: 5A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
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Household Members Age Relationship
Stephen Minarcik
34 Head
Sophie Minarcik
29 Wife
Marion Minarcik
9 Daughter
Dolores Minarcik
8 Daughter
Jeannette Minarcik 5 Daughter
Betty Jane Minarcik
3 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 - 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.

1955 Marriage / Partner
Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK and Charles William BLESSING 14 May 1955, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

She was 20 years old.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1961 Birth of Child
Sharon Ann BLESSING was born 21 September 1961, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)

Jeanette Ann was 27 years old.

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

1991 Marriage of Child
Sharon Ann BLESSING married 15 November 1991, West Haven, Connecticut, USA to Brian R BECKWITH

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

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.

2006 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charles William BLESSING died 22 January 2006, West Haven, Connecticut, USA

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Death
Given Name: Jeanette
Middle Name: A
Surname: Blessing
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 22 September 1934
Social Security Number:
State: Connecticut
Last Place of Residence:
Previous Residence Postal Code:
Event Date: 13 November 2012
Age: 78

'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ K8BV-L42 : accessed 15 Apr 2013), Jeanette A Blessing, 13 November 2012.
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Obituary
BLESSING, JEANETTE A. Jeanette Ann Blessing, 78, of West Haven, wife of the late Charles Blessing, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, died Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at Yale New Haven Hospital, Saint Raphael Campus. Jeanette was born in Meriden, CT, September 22, 1934, a daughter of the late Stephen and Sophie Pastic Mlinarcik, and had lived in West Haven for over 50 years. Before retirement, Jeanette had been employed for over 35 years as the housekeeper for Our Lady of Victory R. C. Church in West Haven. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Beckwith and her husband Brian, and Lynn Blessing, all of West Haven; two grandchildren, Susan Goetz, with whom she lived, and Christopher Blessing; and a cherished great granddaughter, Brooke Blessing; two sisters, Dolores Senger of Pinnellas Park, FL, and Betty Wernicki, of Southington, CT. She was predeceased by her grandson, Michael Blessing and a sister, Marion Dontigney. The funeral will be from the Keenan ...Read MORE...

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