Elin (Ellen)
ANDERSON
(b.
18 November 1888
,
Portland, Connecticut, USA
d.
18 September 1975
,
Canton, Connecticut, USA
)
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Elin (Ellen) ANDERSON was born 18 November 1888 in Portland, Connecticut, USA
Elin (Ellen) ANDERSON was the child of Karl August ANDERSSON and Mathilda ANDERSDOTTERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elin (Ellen) married Edward Abraham WIDEN abt. 1911 in Collinsville, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Edward Abraham WIDEN was born 5 December 1886 in Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville). Edward Abraham died 16 May 1971 in Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville). Edward Abraham was the child of Robert Gustaf WIDEN and Maria WIDEN.
Elin (Ellen) ANDERSON died 18 September 1975 in Canton, Connecticut, USA .
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Edward Abraham WIDEN-- Date: abt. 1911 Place: Collinsville, Connecticut, USA
Edward Abraham WIDEN was the child of Robert Gustaf WIDEN and Maria WIDEN
Children of Edward Abraham WIDEN and Elin (Ellen) ANDERSON:
Clinton WIDEN (b.07/22/1912, Canton, Connecticut, USA d. 10/05/1975, Stamford, Connecticut, USA )
Rusell WIDEN (b.08/12/1914, Canton, Connecticut, USA d. 09/10/1919, Canton, Connecticut, USA )
Dorothy WIDEN (b.28 June 1916, Canton, Connecticut, USA d. 6 August 2006, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA)
m. Robert William KENNEDY 24 September 1948 in Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville)
Edward Abraham WIDEN-- Date: abt. 1911 Place: Collinsville, Connecticut, USAEdward Abraham WIDEN was the child of Robert Gustaf WIDEN and Maria WIDEN
Children of Edward Abraham WIDEN and Elin (Ellen) ANDERSON:
Clinton WIDEN (b.07/22/1912, Canton, Connecticut, USA d. 10/05/1975, Stamford, Connecticut, USA ) Rusell WIDEN (b.08/12/1914, Canton, Connecticut, USA d. 09/10/1919, Canton, Connecticut, USA ) Dorothy WIDEN (b.28 June 1916, Canton, Connecticut, USA d. 6 August 2006, Simsbury, Connecticut, USA)m. Robert William KENNEDY 24 September 1948 in Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville)
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1888 Birth 18 November 1888
Portland, Connecticut, USA
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
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.1912 Birth of ChildClinton WIDEN was born 07/22/1912, Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville)
Elin (Ellen) was 23 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1914 Birth of ChildRusell WIDEN was born 08/12/1914, Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville)
Elin (Ellen) was 25 years old.
1916 Birth of ChildDorothy WIDEN was born 28 June 1916, Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville)
Elin (Ellen) was 27 years old.
1919 Death of ChildRusell WIDEN died 09/10/1919, Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville)
Elin (Ellen) was 30 years old.
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 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.
1948 Marriage of ChildDorothy WIDEN married 24 September 1948, Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville) to Robert William KENNEDY
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, 1963.1971 Death of Spouse/PartnerEdward Abraham WIDEN died 16 May 1971, Canton, Connecticut, USA (Collinsville)
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.1975 Death 18 September 1975
Canton, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 86.
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