Frederick Herbert
COLBATH
(b.
31 May 1913
,
Poland, Maine, USA
d.
16 December 2003
,
Brunswick, Maine, USA
)
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Frederick Herbert COLBATH was born 31 May 1913 in Poland, Maine, USA
Frederick Herbert COLBATH was the child of Frederick Odell COLBATH and Ada Augusta WILSONFrederick Herbert was a soldier in World War II.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Frederick Herbert married Dorothy Louise FRENCH 3 June 1944 in Auburn, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Dorothy Louise FRENCH was born 28 February 1916 in Minot, Maine, USA (West Minot). Dorothy Louise died 6 March 1985 in Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills). Dorothy Louise was the child of James Lincoln FRENCH and Susan Louise HANSCOM.
Frederick Herbert COLBATH died 16 December 2003 in Brunswick, Maine, USA.
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Family and Children of Frederick Herbert COLBATH
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Dorothy Louise FRENCH-- Date: 3 June 1944 Place: Auburn, Maine, USA
Dorothy Louise FRENCH was the child of James Lincoln FRENCH and Susan Louise HANSCOM
Children of Frederick Herbert COLBATH and Dorothy Louise FRENCH:
Living (b., d. , )
James O'dell COLBATH (b.14 January 1946, Mechanic Falls, Maine, USA d. 11 March 2001, Lewiston, Maine, USA)
m. Heidelore DUDEK 25 October 1969 in Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
Susan Ada COLBATH (b.13 September 1957, Lewiston, Maine, USA d. 30 May 2006, )
Dorothy Louise FRENCH-- Date: 3 June 1944 Place: Auburn, Maine, USA Dorothy Louise FRENCH was the child of James Lincoln FRENCH and Susan Louise HANSCOM
Children of Frederick Herbert COLBATH and Dorothy Louise FRENCH:
Living (b., d. , ) James O'dell COLBATH (b.14 January 1946, Mechanic Falls, Maine, USA d. 11 March 2001, Lewiston, Maine, USA)m. Heidelore DUDEK 25 October 1969 in Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
Susan Ada COLBATH (b.13 September 1957, Lewiston, Maine, USA d. 30 May 2006, )
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1913 Birth 31 May 1913
Poland, Maine, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1944 Marriage / PartnerFrederick Herbert COLBATH and Dorothy Louise FRENCH 3 June 1944, Auburn, Maine, USA (Danville)
He was 31 years old.
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.1946 Birth of ChildJames O'dell COLBATH was born 14 January 1946, Mechanic Falls, Maine, USA
Frederick Herbert was 32 years old.
1957 Birth of ChildSusan Ada COLBATH was born 13 September 1957, Lewiston, Maine, USA
Frederick Herbert was 44 years old.
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, 1963.1969 Marriage of ChildJames O'dell COLBATH married 25 October 1969, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills) to Heidelore DUDEK
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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1985 Death of Spouse/PartnerDorothy Louise FRENCH died 6 March 1985, Poland, Maine, USA (Poland Spring) (East Poland) (Hackett Mills)
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)2001 Death of ChildJames O'dell COLBATH died 11 March 2001, Lewiston, Maine, USA
Frederick Herbert was 87 years old.
2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.Death
first name: Fred
middle name: H
last name: Colbath
name suffix:
birth date: 31 May 1913
social security number: 006-28-1849
place of issuance: Maine
last residence: Cumberland, Maine
zip code of last residence: 04011
death date: 16 December 2003
estimated age at death: 90
'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VSZF-SZ7 : accessed 23 Nov 2012), Fred H Colbath, 16 December 2003; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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first name: Fred
middle name: H
last name: Colbath
name suffix:
birth date: 31 May 1913
social security number: 006-28-1849
place of issuance: Maine
last residence: Cumberland, Maine
zip code of last residence: 04011
death date: 16 December 2003
estimated age at death: 90
'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VSZF-SZ7 : accessed 23 Nov 2012), Fred H Colbath, 16 December 2003; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Obituary
Fred H. Colbath
1913-2003
BRUNSWICK - Fred H Colbath, 90, formerly of Poland died Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Mid Coast Hospital.
He was born at Poland Corner on May 31, 1913, the son of Frederick and Ada Wilson O'Dell. He lived most of his life in Poland and attended the Shaker school in New Gloucester.
He had been employed at Channel 8 for 10 years and then at Gould & Scammon. He enjoyed carpentry and gardening. He married the former Dorothy French on Jun 3, 1943. She passed away on March 6, 1985. He is survived by a daughter, Susan Colbath of Brunswick; a son, Bradely Colbath of Florida; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, James Colbath.
Sun-Journal
Lewiston, Maine
Thursday, December 18, 2003
Fred H. Colbath
1913-2003
BRUNSWICK - Fred H Colbath, 90, formerly of Poland died Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Mid Coast Hospital.
He was born at Poland Corner on May 31, 1913, the son of Frederick and Ada Wilson O'Dell. He lived most of his life in Poland and attended the Shaker school in New Gloucester.
He had been employed at Channel 8 for 10 years and then at Gould & Scammon. He enjoyed carpentry and gardening. He married the former Dorothy French on Jun 3, 1943. She passed away on March 6, 1985. He is survived by a daughter, Susan Colbath of Brunswick; a son, Bradely Colbath of Florida; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, James Colbath.
Sun-Journal
Lewiston, Maine
Thursday, December 18, 2003
Frederick is buried at: Highland Cemetery West Poland Androscoggin County Maine, USA
Added: 4/23/2012 8:22:38 PM
- Updated: 1/12/2021 5:28:24 PM
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