Irene
CROSS (LACROIX)
(b.
6 April 1916
,
Keeseville, New York, USA
d.
7 August 1989
,
Bristol, Connecticut, USA
)
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Irene CROSS (LACROIX) was born 6 April 1916 in Keeseville, New York, USA
Irene CROSS (LACROIX) was the child of Edward Edmundus CROSS (LACROIX) and Mattie WEED and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nelson Kezia CROSS (LACROIX) and Virginia FOUNTAINE (maternal) Henry WEED and Ellen Martha DOWLINGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Irene married Eugene LAFOUNTAIN abt. 1936 . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Eugene LAFOUNTAIN was born 19 January 1915 in Keeseville, New York, USA. Eugene died 2 September 1951 in Keeseville, New York, USA. Eugene was the child of Alfred John LAFOUNTAIN and Mary Delia CLODGO (GLADU).
Irene CROSS (LACROIX) died 7 August 1989 in Bristol, Connecticut, USA.
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Family and Children of Irene CROSS (LACROIX)
[Hide/Show]Irene CROSS (LACROIX) married 
Eugene LAFOUNTAIN-- Date: abt. 1936 Place:
Eugene LAFOUNTAIN was the child of Alfred John LAFOUNTAIN and Mary Delia CLODGO (GLADU)
Children of Eugene LAFOUNTAIN and Irene CROSS (LACROIX):
Kenneth Alfred LAFOUNTAIN (b.30 August 1837, Keeseville, New York, USA d. 30 April 1989, Bristol, Connecticut, USA)
Vernon Roger LAFOUNTAIN (b.February 3 1936, Keeseville, New York, USA d. 15 October 1991, Keeseville, New York, USA)
m. Living LAFOUNTAIN 27 September 1954
Jean I LAFOUNTAIN (b.abt. 1939, , New York, USA d. 9 October 1991, )
Juan R "Juany" LAFOUNTAIN (b.27 August 1941, Keeseville, New York, USA d. 16 May 2014, Plattsburgh, New York, USA)
Wayne G LAFOUNTAIN (b.19 February 1947, Keeseville, New York, USA d. 16 May 2014, Plattsburgh, New York, USA)
Eugene LAFOUNTAIN-- Date: abt. 1936 Place: Eugene LAFOUNTAIN was the child of Alfred John LAFOUNTAIN and Mary Delia CLODGO (GLADU)
Children of Eugene LAFOUNTAIN and Irene CROSS (LACROIX):
Kenneth Alfred LAFOUNTAIN (b.30 August 1837, Keeseville, New York, USA d. 30 April 1989, Bristol, Connecticut, USA) Vernon Roger LAFOUNTAIN (b.February 3 1936, Keeseville, New York, USA d. 15 October 1991, Keeseville, New York, USA)m. Living LAFOUNTAIN 27 September 1954
Jean I LAFOUNTAIN (b.abt. 1939, , New York, USA d. 9 October 1991, ) Juan R "Juany" LAFOUNTAIN (b.27 August 1941, Keeseville, New York, USA d. 16 May 2014, Plattsburgh, New York, USA) Wayne G LAFOUNTAIN (b.19 February 1947, Keeseville, New York, USA d. 16 May 2014, Plattsburgh, New York, USA)
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1837 Birth of ChildKenneth Alfred LAFOUNTAIN was born 30 August 1837, Keeseville, New York, USA
Irene was -79 years old.
1916 Birth 6 April 1916
Keeseville, New York, 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 law1936 Birth of ChildVernon Roger LAFOUNTAIN was born February 3 1936, Keeseville, New York, USA
Irene was 19 years old.
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA1941 Birth of ChildJuan R "Juany" LAFOUNTAIN was born 27 August 1941, Keeseville, New York, USA
Irene was 25 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.1947 Birth of ChildWayne G LAFOUNTAIN was born 19 February 1947, Keeseville, New York, USA
Irene was 30 years old.
1951 Death of Spouse/PartnerEugene LAFOUNTAIN died 2 September 1951, Keeseville, New York, USA
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.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)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 Death 7 August 1989
Bristol, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 73.
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