Carol Marian THOMPSON

(b. 24 October 1933 , Newton, Massachusetts, USA d. 22 July 2008 , Burlington, Massachusetts, USA )

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Carol Marian THOMPSON was born 24 October 1933 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA

Carol Marian THOMPSON was the child of Bertrand Henry THOMPSON and Christina M SAUNDERS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Ward Lyman THOMPSON and Alvina Martha CROUSS (maternal) James SAUNDERS and Mary A COOPER

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

Carol Marian married Robert James JOHNSON abt. 1954 in Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Robert James JOHNSON was born 7 April 1930 in Kremmling, Grand, Colorado, USA. Robert James died 5 April 1993 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Robert James was the child of Durwood Otto JOHNSON and Clara Elizabeth CLAGG.

Carol Marian THOMPSON died 22 July 2008 in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA.

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Carol Marian THOMPSON married

Robert James JOHNSON-- Date: abt. 1954 Place: , Massachusetts, USA
Robert James JOHNSON was the child of Durwood Otto JOHNSON and Clara Elizabeth CLAGG

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Birth
Name: Carol Marian Thompson
Birth Date: 1933
Birth Place: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 83
Page Number: 141
Index Volume Number: 133
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.133

Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970
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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 - Quincy, Massachusetts
Name: Carol Thompson
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Street: Faxon Road
House Number: 67
Inferred Residence in 1935: Newton, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Newton, Massachusetts
Sheet Number: 3A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: 0
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Household Members Age Relationship
Bertrand H Thompson
43 Head
Christina Thompson
38 Wife
Richard Thompson
14 Son
Robert Thompson
11 Son
Carol Thompson 6 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)

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 - Hanover, Massachusetts
Name: Carol Thompson
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1934
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Christina D Thompson
48 Head
Robert S Thompson
21 Son
Carol Thompson 16 Daughter
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.

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

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1993 Death of Spouse/Partner
Robert James JOHNSON died 5 April 1993, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

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.

Obituary
Carol M. Johnson resident of Burlington for 46 years; 74 Burlington Carol M. (Thompson) Johnson, a resident of Burlington for 46 years, passed away at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House on Tuesday morning, July 22,2008. She was 74 years old. Carol was born in Newton. She was the daughter of the late Betrand H. and Christina M. Thompson. She was raised and educated in Hanover. Carol and her late husband Robert moved to Burlington in 1962 where she devoted her life to creating a loving and caring home for her husband and four children. Carol was an avid bowler and belonged to several bowling leagues over the years. She also loved to go golfing. She enjoyed arts and crafts and was quite talented. Carol enjoyed traveling and had visited such places as the Caribbean Islands, Costa Rica, Florida, and the West Coast to name a few. Carol had an outgoing personality and enjoyed many friendships. Her family was very important to her and she was blessed to have many special times spent with her...Read MORE...

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2008 Death
22 July 2008
Burlington, Massachusetts, USA

She died at the age of 74.

Added: 2/12/2014 2:09:53 PM - Updated: 2/17/2023 1:25:41 PM