Elsie Flora FLECHNER

(b. 18 March 1913 , Farmington, Connecticut, USA d. 11 November 1978 , Florida, USA )

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Elsie Flora FLECHNER was born 18 March 1913 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA

Elsie Flora FLECHNER was the child of Matthew FELICHNER and Elsie SCHULTZ

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Elsie Flora married Lester Louis HANSEN 2 January 1934 in Manhattan, New York, USA . Lester Louis HANSEN was born 14 January 1913 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Lester Louis died 25 December 1970 in Florida, USA. Lester Louis was the child of Henry (Henrik) Valentin HANSEN and Henrietta Ruth BLESSING.

Elsie Flora FLECHNER died 11 November 1978 in Florida, USA.

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Elsie Flora FLECHNER married

Lester Louis HANSEN-- Date: 2 January 1934 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
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Lester Louis HANSEN was the child of Henry (Henrik) Valentin HANSEN and Henrietta Ruth BLESSING

Name: Elsie F Flechner
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1934
Marriage Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Spouse: Lester L Hansen
Certificate Number: 1906

Ancestry.com. New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Marriage Index, 1866-1937 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

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1913 Birth
18 March 1913
Farmington, Connecticut, USA

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

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))

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 - Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Elsie Felechner
Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 17
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Street Address: Babcock Street
Ward of City: 9 part
Block: 14
House Number: 135
Dwelling Number: 83
Family Number: 204
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Waitress
Industry: Restaurant
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Emil Felechner
27 Head
Walter Felechner
18 Brother
Emil Milke
18 Nephew
Elsie Felechner 17 Sister
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)

1934 Marriage / Partner
Elsie Flora FLECHNER and Lester Louis HANSEN 2 January 1934, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

She was 20 years old.

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 - Newington, Connecticut
Name: Elsie Hansen
Respondent: Yes
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Newington, Hartford, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: Newington, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: East Robbins Avenue
House Number: 95
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Harford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Hartford, Harford, Connecticut
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 15A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Scoter Hansen
27 Head
Elsie Hansen 27 Wife
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 - Newington, Connecticut
Name: Elsie F Hansen
Age: 37
Birth Date: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Newington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Lester L Hansen
37 Head
Elsie F Hansen 37 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.

1954 - Death of her brother
Julius Flechner of Owl's Nest Berlin Turnpike Berlin died Saturday night at his home He was born In New Britain and had lived in Berlin for the last 21 years He formerly operated the Red Cedars Motel which was the first motel on the Berlin Turnpike He erected the first cabins on the turnpike 27 years ago He was a veteran of World War I He served as a private in Co F 74th Infantry 12th Division He was a member of St An- drew' Episcopal Church William H Day He leaves his wife Mrs Emily FlechnCr of Berlin three brothers Emil Flechner of this city: Walter Flechner of Bristol and Theodore Flechner of New Britain five sisters Mrs August Milke of Hartford Mrs Adeline Timmerman of West Hartford Mrs Johanna Monroe of Bristol Mrs Henry Ludemann of West Haven Mrs Lester Hansen of Fort Lauderdale Fla and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at St Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Rev John S Kromer pastor and the Rev Burt Richards of Berlin Congregational...Read MORE...

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Meriden, Connecticut
May 24, 1954

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

1970 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lester Louis HANSEN died 25 December 1970, , Florida, USA

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

Death
Name: Elsie Flechner Hansen
[Elsie Hansen]
[Elsie Flechner Flechner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1913
Birth Place: Farmington, Connecticut
Death Date: Nov 1978
Father:
Matthew Flechner
Mother: 771304667
SSN: 042037372
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as ELSIE FLECHNER HANSEN; 31 Dec 1987: Name listed as ELSIE HANSEN

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

Name: Elsie Flora Hansen
Race: White
Age at Death: 65
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1913
Death Date: 11 Nov 1978
Death Place: Broward, Florida, United States

Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
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Elsie is buried at: Lauderdale Memorial Park Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA

Added: 4/27/2019 12:32:06 PM - Updated: 5/20/2022 4:47:59 PM