Marshall Clark QUINION

(b. 24 February 1912 , Canton, Connecticut, USA d. 9 February 1980 , Stephentown, New York, USA )
Age: 68
Cause of Death: natural

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Marshall Clark QUINION was born 24 February 1912 in Canton, Connecticut, USA

Marshall Clark QUINION was the child of Thomas Joseph QUINION and Edna May CLARK and the grandchild of: (paternal) Richard Norton QUINION and Elizabeth Ann KING (maternal) Marshall A CLARK and Maude L CRIPPIN

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

Marshall Clark married Helen Ruth DAVENPORT 15 October 1949 in Chester, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Helen Ruth DAVENPORT was born 5 July 1917 in Chester, Massachusetts, USA. Helen Ruth died 13 December 1992 in Nassau, New York, USA. Helen Ruth was the child of Amos Judson DAVENPORT and Ruth Edith WHITCHER.

Marshall Clark QUINION died 9 February 1980 in Stephentown, New York, USA.

Born in Collinsville section of Canton

son of Thomas J Quinion and Edna May Clark

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Occupation

Marshall Clark QUINION was a Railroad-retired.

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Marshall Clark QUINION married

Helen Ruth DAVENPORT-- Date: 15 October 1949 Place: Chester, Massachusetts, USA
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Helen Ruth DAVENPORT was the child of Amos Judson DAVENPORT and Ruth Edith WHITCHER

Name: Marshall Clark Quinion
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1912
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1949
Marriage Place: Chester, Massachusetts
Marriage Age: 37
Father Name: Thomas Quinton
Mother Name: Edna Clark
Spouse Name: Helen Ruth Davenport
Spouse Marriage Age: 32
Spouse Father Name: Amos J Davenport
Spouse Mother Name: Ruth Whitcher

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1912 Birth
24 February 1912
Canton, Connecticut, USA

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

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 - Bristol, Connecticut
Name: Marshall C Guinion
Marshall Clark Quinion
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1913
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1920: Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Perkins St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Thomas J Guinion
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's name: Edna M Guinion
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: None
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas J Guinion 34
Edna M Guinion 30
Marshall C Guinion 7
William A Guinion 3
Kenneth T Guinion 0
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - Canton, Connecticut
Name: Marshal Quinlan
Birth Year: abt 1912
[24 Feb 1912]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: South St.
Dwelling Number: 175
Family Number: 253
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Quinlan 44
Edna Quinlan 40
Marshal Quinlan 18
William Quinlan 13
Kenneth Quinlan 11
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 - Canton, Connecticut
Name: Marshall Quinson
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Canton, Hartford, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: High Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Canton, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 7A
Occupation: Mechanic
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1100
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Quinson 55
Mary Quinson 53
Marshall Quinson 25
William Quinson 23
Kenneth Quinson 21

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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World War II Draft Registration
Name: Marshall Clark Quinion
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1912
Birth Place: Collinsville, Connecticut, USA
Residence Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Employer: George H Quinion
Weight: 161
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 5
Next of Kin: Thomas Joseph Quinion
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Marshall Clark Quinion Self (Head)
Thomas Joseph Quinion Father
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

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)

1949 Marriage / Partner
Marshall Clark QUINION and Helen Ruth DAVENPORT 15 October 1949, Chester, Massachusetts, USA

He was 37 years old.

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

Death
Name: Marshall C. Quinion
SSN: 040-22-5142
Born: 24 Feb 1912
Died: 9 Feb 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)
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