Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH

(b. 14 November 1900 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 March 1982 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

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Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH was born 14 November 1900 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH was the child of David John GIMLICH and Mary Barker WILCOX and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jacob C GIMLICH and Louisa Ellen FEIGE (maternal) William E WILCOX and Elisabeth P PAINE

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

Doris Elizabeth married John NICHOLSON 11 March 1918 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
John NICHOLSON was born 7 July 1900 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). John died 1 August 1962 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. John was the child of John NICHOLSON and May (Mary) SANDERS.

Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH died 30 March 1982 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH married

John NICHOLSON-- Date: 11 March 1918 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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John NICHOLSON was the child of John NICHOLSON and May (Mary) SANDERS

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Children of John NICHOLSON and Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH:

John NICHOLSON (b.6 March 1918, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 February 1988, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Jane ST CYR 7 June 1947 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA

David NICHOLSON (b.11 October 1936, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 June 1953, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

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1900 Baptism
Gimlich, Doris Elisabeth
b. 14 Nov 1900
baptised 6 Jan 1901

witnesses: parents
ZION'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PITTSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS - BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS, 1860-1923

1900 Birth
Listed under 1901
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH - Top left - Doris E. Gimlich Top right - Donald W. Gimlich Bottom left on Doris knee - Marion Rose Gimlich Bottom right - Marjorie L. Gimlich

Top left - Doris E. Gimlich

Top right - Donald W. Gimlich

Bottom left on Doris' knee - Marion Rose Gimlich

Bottom right - Marjorie L. Gimlich

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1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 Marriage / Partner
Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH and John NICHOLSON 11 March 1918, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

She was 17 years old.

Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH - Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920

Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920

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1918 Birth of Child
John NICHOLSON was born 6 March 1918, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Doris Elizabeth was 17 years old.

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: John Nicholson
residence: Precinct B Pittsfield City 4, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1901
age: 19
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son-in-law
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820680
digital folder number: 4301046
image number: 00834
sheet number: 16
Household Gender Age
David J Gimlich M 50y
Mary Gimlich F 47y
Donald Gimlich M 17y
Margery Gimlich F 11y
Marion Gimlich F 8y
John Nicholson M 19y
Doris Nicholson F 19y
John Nicholson M 1y10m

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1922
Name: Doris E Nicholson
Residence Year: 1922
Street Address: 44 Kenilworth
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1922
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1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

27 Jun 1925, Pittsfield Wedding of Mary Louise Bennett and Charles Benjamin Aycrigg
Living in Pittsfield in 1925
Bridesmaid at her cousin's wedding

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1925
Name: Doris E Nicholson
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1925
Street Address: 44 Kenilworth
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
John Nicholson
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1925
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Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH - Gimlich sisters - L to R - Marion, Doris, and Marjorie

Gimlich sisters - L to R - Marion, Doris, and Marjorie

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1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Doris E Nickolson
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
gender: Female
age: 29
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1901
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Wife
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 58
family number: 163
sheet number and letter: 7B
line number: 76
nara publication: T626, roll 885
film number: 2340620
digital folder number: 4606982
image number: 00712
Household Gender Age
spouse John Nickolson M 29
Doris E Nickolson F 29
child John Nicholson M 12

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH - Doris Elizabeth Gimlich Nicholson and mother Mary Barker Gimlich

Doris Elizabeth Gimlich Nicholson and mother Mary Barker Gimlich

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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

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

1936 Birth of Child
David NICHOLSON was born 11 October 1936, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Doris Elizabeth was 35 years old.

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 Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Name: Doris G Nickolson
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Home in 1940: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: Center Street
House Number: 75
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Household Members:
Name Age
Ruth N Nickolson 51
John N Nickolson 40
Doris G Nickolson 38
John Nickolson 22
David Nickolson 3

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940
Name: Doris E Nicholson John Jr
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1940
Street Address: 75 Center
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1940
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Doris Elizabeth GIMLICH - Husband John Nicholson Jr. and Doris E. Gimlich Nicholson

Husband John Nicholson Jr. and Doris E. Gimlich Nicholson

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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.

1947 Marriage of Child
John NICHOLSON married 7 June 1947, Meriden, Connecticut, USA to Jane ST CYR

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Name: Deloris Nicholson
Age: 49
Birth Date: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Ruth Nicholson
63 Head
Marion Nicholson
61 Sister
John Nicholson
49 Brother
Deloris Nicholson 49 Sister-in-law
David Nicholson
13 Nephew
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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 Death of Child
David NICHOLSON died 17 June 1953, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Doris Elizabeth was 52 years old.

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.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1956
Name: Doris E Nicholson
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1956
Street Address: 75 Center
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
John Nicholson
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1956
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1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1962
Name: Doris E Nicholson
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1962
Street Address: Do
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
John Nicholson
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1962
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1962 Death of Spouse/Partner
John NICHOLSON died 1 August 1962, Nantucket, Massachusetts, 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.

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.'

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965
Name: Doris Nicholson
Residence Year: 1965
Street Address: 75 Center
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965
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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 Death
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name: Doris E Nicholson
event: Death
event date: 30 Mar 1982
event place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 022134
birth date: 14 Nov 1900
birthplace: Massachusetts
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