Robert Gerald MEAGHER

(b. 19 September 1924 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA d. 9 July 1981 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA )

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Robert Gerald MEAGHER was born 19 September 1924 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Robert Gerald MEAGHER was the child of Eugene Vincent MEAGHER and Olive Blanche LACHANCE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas Francis MEAGHER and Mary A LAMEY (maternal) Joseph LACHANCE and Georgianna CHARTIER

Robert Gerald was a soldier in World War II.

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Robert Gerald married Ann Elizabeth DUPRE abt. 1949 in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ann Elizabeth DUPRE was born 23 December 1925 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Ann Elizabeth died 24 May 2018 in Westminster, Maryland, USA. Ann Elizabeth was the child of Walter Francis DUPRE and Helena C WALSH.

Robert Gerald MEAGHER died 9 July 1981 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

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Robert Gerald MEAGHER married

Ann Elizabeth DUPRE-- Date: abt. 1949 Place: Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
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Ann Elizabeth DUPRE was the child of Walter Francis DUPRE and Helena C WALSH

Name: Robert Gerald Meagher
Marriage Year: 1949
Marriage Place: Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number: 149
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.149

Name: Ann Elizabeth Dupre
Marriage Year: 1949
Marriage Place: Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number: 144
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.144

Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970

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Postcards and Memories of Webster, Massachusetts, USA

1924 Birth
19 September 1924
Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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 - Dudley, Massachusetts
Name: Robert Maher
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 5
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address: Third Avenue
House Number: 9
Dwelling Number: 106
Family Number: 162
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members Age Relationship
Eugene Maher
28 Head
Blanche Maher
29 Wife
Kenneth Maher
7 Son
Robert Maher 5 Son
Jean Ann Maher
0 Daughter
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 - Dudley, Massachusetts
Name: Robert Meagher
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Village St Statshort
House Number: 12
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Dudley
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 11A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
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Household Members Age Relationship
Jean Meagher
36 Head
Blanch Meagher
36 Wife
Kenneth Meagher
17 Son
Robert Meagher 15 Son
Jean Anne Meagher
10 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)

World War II Draft Registration
Name: Robert Gerald Meagher
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1924
Birth Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence Place: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Registration Date: 19 Dec 1942
Registration Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Employer: Stevens Linen Mill
Height: 5''6'
Weight: 156
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Mrs Blanche Meagher
Household Members Age
Robert Gerald Meagher 18
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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 - Webster, Massachusetts
Name: Robert G Meagher
Age: 25
Birth Date: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 64
Household Members Age Relationship
Robert G Meagher 25 Head
Ann E Meagher
24 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.

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.

Death
name: Robert G Meagher
event: Death
event date: 09 Jul 1981
event place: Webster, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 035009
birth date: 19 Sep 1924
birthplace: Massachusetts
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'Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003,' index, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VZTY-Z5Y : accessed 07 Dec 2012), Robert G Meagher, 09 Jul 1981.
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Death
Name: Robert G Meagher
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1924
Death Date: 9 Jul 1981
SSN: 027180280
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 1 Apr 1943
Discharge Date: 8 Jul 1944
Page number: 1

U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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Added: 12/27/2011 10:23:04 PM - Updated: 5/24/2022 7:31:30 PM