flag female ancestor  Mabel Ruth  PRIOR

  (b. 15 January 1885 Essex, Vermont, USA   d. 20 March 1981 Vernon, Connecticut, USA )  
Cause of Death: gangrene

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Mabel Ruth PRIOR was born 15 January 1885 in Essex, Vermont, USA

Mabel Ruth PRIOR was the child of Franklin Versey PRIOR   and   Emily Marcia COMSTOCK and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Charles PRIOR and Emma HOFFMAN (maternal)  Albert COMSTOCK and Ellen ISHAM

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Mabel Ruth  married  George William KENNEDY 22 April 1913 in Colchester, Vermont, USA .  The couple had (at least) 5 children.
George William KENNEDY  was born 19 November 1878 in Colchester, Vermont, USA (Malletts Bay).  George William died 6 June 1958 in Waterbury, Vermont, USA.  George William was the child of John William KENNEDY and Thirza DELAVANWAY.

Mabel Ruth PRIOR died 20 March 1981 in Vernon, Connecticut, USA.





My grandmother was a great cook! I loved going to her house she had wild kittens, feather beds and chickens that I loved! I wish this was still around!


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Mabel Ruth PRIOR was a Housewife.

Family and Children of Mabel Ruth PRIOR

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Mabel Ruth PRIOR married flag male ancestor George William KENNEDY-- Date: 22 April 1913 Place: Colchester, Vermont, USA
George William KENNEDY was the child of John William KENNEDY and Thirza DELAVANWAY




Children of George William KENNEDY and Mabel Ruth PRIOR:

flag female ancestor Dorothy Emily KENNEDY (b.27 March 1914, Burlington, Vermont, USA  d. 7 April 2002, Torrington, Connecticut, USA)

Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Robert William KENNEDY (b.5 April 1916, Burlington, Vermont, USA  d. 6 December 2004, West Hartford, Connecticut, USA)
m. Dorothy WIDEN 24 September 1948 in Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville)

flag male ancestor Richard "Dick" Prior KENNEDY (b.26 September 1917, Burlington, Vermont, USA  d. 18 October 2004, East Hartford, Connecticut, USA)

flag female ancestor Beatrice KENNEDY (b.13 December 1919, Essex, Vermont, USA   d. 9 January 1994, Avon, Connecticut, USA)

flag female ancestor Madeline Alyce KENNEDY (b.28 January 1922, Chittenden, Vermont, USA  d. 11 February 2004, , Connecticut, USA)



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birth1885 Birth
15 January 1885
Essex, Vermont, USA
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1913 Marriage / Partner
Mabel Ruth PRIOR and George William KENNEDY 22 April 1913, Colchester, Vermont, USA (Malletts Bay)

She was 28 years old.
1914 Birth of Child
Dorothy Emily KENNEDY was born 27 March 1914, Burlington, Vermont, USA

Mabel Ruth was 29 years old.
1916 Birth of Child
Robert William KENNEDY was born 5 April 1916, Burlington, Vermont, USA

Mabel Ruth was 31 years old.
1917 Birth of Child
Richard "Dick" Prior KENNEDY was born 26 September 1917, Burlington, Vermont, USA

Mabel Ruth was 32 years old.
1919 Birth of Child
Beatrice KENNEDY was born 13 December 1919, Essex, Vermont, USA (Essex Jct)

Mabel Ruth was 34 years old.
1922 Birth of Child
Madeline Alyce KENNEDY was born 28 January 1922, Chittenden, Vermont, USA

Mabel Ruth was 37 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
marriage1948 Marriage of Child
Robert William KENNEDY married 24 September 1948, Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville) to Dorothy WIDEN
1958 Death of Spouse/Partner
George William KENNEDY died 6 June 1958, Waterbury, Vermont, USA
News1962 - 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.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 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.
News1973 - 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.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention 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.
death1981 Death
20 March 1981
Vernon, Connecticut, USA

She died at the age of 96.
Added: 7/13/2021 9:17:46 AM - Updated: 7/19/2021 8:26:34 PM

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