Walter
TOURTELLOTTE
(b.
08/08/1921
,
Thompson, Connecticut, USA
d.
10/12/1989
,
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
)
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Walter TOURTELLOTTE was born 08/08/1921 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA
Walter TOURTELLOTTE was the child of Alfreton Alexis TOURTELLOTTE and Laura Eleanor LOGEE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Oscar L TOURTELLOT and Laura Ann CARPENTERWalter was a soldier in World War II.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Walter married Eleanor Elizabeth WHITAKER abt. 1949 in Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eleanor Elizabeth WHITAKER was born 25 November 1914 in Leicester, Massachusetts, USA (Cherry Valley) (Rochdale). Eleanor Elizabeth died 14 August 1993 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville). Eleanor Elizabeth was the child of Milan Dwight WHITAKER and Edna Dulcie PECK.
Walter TOURTELLOTTE died 10/12/1989 in Putnam, Connecticut, USA .
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Family and Children of Walter TOURTELLOTTE
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Eleanor Elizabeth WHITAKER-- Date: abt. 1949 Place: , Connecticut, USA
Eleanor Elizabeth WHITAKER was the child of Milan Dwight WHITAKER and Edna Dulcie PECK
Children of Walter TOURTELLOTTE and Eleanor Elizabeth WHITAKER:
Ila TOURTELLOTTE (b.03/24/1953, Providence, Rhode Island, USA d. 08/12/2000, Putnam, Connecticut, USA )
m. Milton KORCH
Eleanor Elizabeth WHITAKER-- Date: abt. 1949 Place: , Connecticut, USAEleanor Elizabeth WHITAKER was the child of Milan Dwight WHITAKER and Edna Dulcie PECK
Children of Walter TOURTELLOTTE and Eleanor Elizabeth WHITAKER:
Ila TOURTELLOTTE (b.03/24/1953, Providence, Rhode Island, USA d. 08/12/2000, Putnam, Connecticut, USA )m. Milton KORCH
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1921 Birth 08/08/1921
Thompson, Connecticut, 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, USAEnlisted in Army as PVT
Enlisted in the Army as PVT. Feb. 24, 1943 to Oct. 18, 1943
Enlisted in the Army as PVT. Feb. 24, 1943 to Oct. 18, 1943
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.1953 Birth of ChildIla TOURTELLOTTE was born 03/24/1953, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Walter was 31 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.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 10/12/1989
Putnam, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 68.
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Walter is buried at: Grove Street Cemetery Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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