William Ellsworth FERRIS

(b. 20 January 1932 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA d. 14 April 2019 , )

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William Ellsworth FERRIS was born 20 January 1932 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

William Ellsworth FERRIS was the child of William Ellsworth FERRIS and Gladys CICERO and the grandchild of: (paternal) William Arthur FERRIS and Beula A WINSTON (maternal) James Henry CICERO and Emma Lee TERRY

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

William Ellsworth married Edna Mae AMES 9 May 1964 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
They divorced. Edna Mae AMES was born 1 September 1947 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Edna Mae died 25 February 1999 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Edna Mae was the child of Roy Eugene AMES and Frances M HANSEN.

William Ellsworth FERRIS died 14 April 2019

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William Ellsworth FERRIS married

Edna Mae AMES-- Date: 9 May 1964 Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Edna Mae AMES was the child of Roy Eugene AMES and Frances M HANSEN

First Name: Willi
Last Name: Ferris
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1932
Age: 32
Residence: Hartford, Hartford
Race: Black
Spouse First Name: Edna
Spouse Last Name: Ames
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Birth Date: 1948
Spouse Age: 16
Spouse Residence: Hartford, Hartford
Spouse Race: White, native born
Marriage Date: May 9, 1964
Marriage Location: Hartford, Hartford, CT
Record Type: Marriage Record
Collection: Connecticut Marriage Records

Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1959 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut marriage records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1959 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134

They were possibly divorced by 1970. She is listed alone in the 1970 Hartford, Connecticut City Directory, living at 64 Delta in Hartford.

Children of William Ellsworth FERRIS and Edna Mae AMES:

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Postcards and Memories of Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1932 Birth
20 January 1932
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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

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

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: William Ellworth
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Loomis Street Block 2
House Number: 56
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Hartford
Sheet Number: 1B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
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Household Members Age Relationship
William Ellworth
31 Head
Gladys Ellworth
26 Wife
Caroline Ellworth
8 Daughter
William Ellworth 6 Son
Arthur Ellworth
4 Son
Charlotte Ellworth
3 Daughter
Buelah Ellworth
1 Daughter
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 - Hartford, Connecticut
Name: William E Ferris
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Gladys Ferris
36 Head
William E Ferris 18 Son
Caral A Ferris
15 Daughter
Charles L Ferris
13
Beulah W Ferris
11 Daughter
Lerry C Ferris
8 Daughter
Clarton C Ferris
6 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1964 Marriage / Partner
William Ellsworth FERRIS and Edna Mae AMES 9 May 1964, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

He was 32 years old.

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.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)