Marion Therese PERHATS

(b. 1 August 1927 , Chicago, Illinois, USA d. 15 November 1990 , Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA )

Am I Your Ancestor?
PERHATS Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!

Marion Therese PERHATS was born 1 August 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Marion Therese PERHATS was the child of Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC) and Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF and the grandchild of: (paternal) Leslie PERHATS (PERHACS) and Maria ANDRAVOICH (ANDRCOVITES) (maternal) Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF and Pauline MANN

Marion Therese PERHATS died 15 November 1990 in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA.

m. Thomas W. Scanlan (1926-1995)

Details of the family tree of Marion appear below.

Everyday Chronicles: Life of the Average American Woman in the Mid-1900s

Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Marion Therese PERHATS
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Marion Therese PERHATS: Events, Photos & Historical Records

Postcards and Memories of Chicago, Illinois, USA

Birth
Name Marion Terres Perhats
Sex Female
Birth Date 1 August 1927
Birthplace Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Race White
Father's Name Frank Perhats
Father's Sex Male
Father's Age 27 years
Father's Birth Year (Estimated) 1900
Father's Birthplace Budapest, Hungary
Mother's Name Mitzi Bertleff
Mother's Sex Female
Mother's Age 25 years
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated) 1902
Mother's Birthplace Budapest, Hungary
Event Type Birth Registration
Event Date 16 August 1927
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Certificate Number 37208

Illinois, Cook County, Birth Certificates, 1871-1949
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

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 - Chicago, Illinois
Name Marian Perhats
Sex Female
Age

2 years

Birth Year (Estimated) 1928
Birthplace Illinois
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Father's Birthplace Hungary
Mother's Birthplace Hungary
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Line Number 19
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 11
Affiliate Publication Number T626
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Marian Perhats's Parents and Siblings

CLOSE ALL
Frank Perhats
Father

Name Frank Perhats
Sex Male
Age

28 years

Birth Year (Estimated) 1902
Birthplace Hungary
Arrival Date 1921
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Father's Birthplace Hungary
Mother's Birthplace Hungary
Event Type Census
Event Date 1930
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Line Number 19
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 11
Affiliate Publication Number T626
Affiliate...Read MORE...

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1930 - Chicago, Illinois
Name: Marian Perhats
Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Cleveland Street
Ward of City: 43rd
Block: 226
House Number: 1858-56
Dwelling Number: 3
Family Number: 6
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Perhats 28
Mitzi Perhats 28
Francis Perhats 4
Marian Perhats 2

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 - Chicago, Illinois
Name Marion Perkats
Sex Female
Age

12 years

Birth Date 1928
Birthplace Illinois
Residence Date 1935
Residence Place Same House
Marital Status Single
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Enumeration District Number 103-2839 Chicago City Ward 44 (Tract 104 - part), Provincial House and Novitiate (Alexian Brothers)
Line Number 77
Sheet Letter B
Sheet Number 7
Affiliate Publication Number T627
Marion Perkats's Parents and Siblings

CLOSE ALL
Frank Perkats
Father

Name Frank Perkats
Sex Male
Age

38 years

Birth Date 1902
Birthplace Hungary
Residence Date 1935
Residence Place Same House
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Event Type Census
Event Date 1940
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Enumeration District Number 103-2839 Chicago City Ward 44 (Tract 104 - part), Provincial House and...Read MORE...

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 - Chicago, Illinois
Name Marion T Perhatz
Sex Female
Age 22 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1928
Birthplace Ill
Marital Status Single
Occupation Receptionist
Industry Mattress Mfg
Race W
Citizenship Status no
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Event Date 10 April 1950
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Enumeration District 103-4074
Line Number 16
Page Number 72
Marion T Perhatz's Parents and Siblings

CLOSE ALL
Mitzie M Perhatz
Parent

Name Mitzie M Perhatz
Age 47 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1903
Birthplace Hungary
Residence Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
House Number 2249
Marital Status Married
Race W
Citizenship Status no
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Father's Birthplace Hungary
Mother's Birthplace Hungary
Event Date 10 April 1950
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Enumeration District 103-4074
Line Number 14
Page Number 72
Frank Perhats
Parent

Name Frank Perhats
Age 48 years
Birth Year...Read MORE...

1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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

Death
Name Marion Therese Perhats
Name Note Name and form dates: Application: MARION THERESE PERHATS (Jun 1943), Application: MARION THERESE SCANLAN (May 1965), Death: M SCANLAN (15 Nov 1990)
Alias Marion Therese Scanlan
Second Alias M Scanlan
Sex Female
Birth Date 1 Aug 1927
Birthplace Chicago Cook, Illinois, United States
Social Program Application Date Jun 1943
Death Date 15 Nov 1990
Race White
Father's Name Frank Perhats
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Mitzie Bertleff
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Social Program Correspondence
Marion Therese Perhats's Parents and Siblings

Frank Perhats
Father

Mitzie Bertleff
Mother