Lois Cordelia
FINNIGAN
(b.
1 September 1930
,
Grant, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
d.
24 November 1989
,
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
)
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Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN was born 1 September 1930 in Grant, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN was the child of Hubert J FINNIGAN and Catherine Henrietta CEASON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edmund Spencer FINNIGAN (FINNEGAN) and Henrietta Izell "Etta" MCGINNIS (maternal) Fred John CEASON and Alma Emilie WOLTERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lois Cordelia married Harry Palmer PETERSON 2 July 1949 in Houston, Minnesota, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
They divorced. Harry Palmer PETERSON was born 2 March 1924 in Westby, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA. Harry Palmer died 29 November 2013 in West Salem, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA. Harry Palmer was the child of Anton Daniel PETERSON and Alma Sofie RESSETH.
Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN died 24 November 1989 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA .
m. (2) 28 Aug 1967, Warren, Warren, Indiana, USA
Virgil Raymond Christianson
(1932–1989)
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Family and Children of Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN
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Harry Palmer PETERSON-- Date: 2 July 1949 Place: Houston, Minnesota, USA
Harry Palmer PETERSON was the child of Anton Daniel PETERSON and Alma Sofie RESSETH
They divorced in 1974.
Divorce for Harry P. Peterson, 50. R. 1, Holmen, from Lois (Finnigan) Peterson, 43, address unknown, on grounds of voluntary separation for more than a year. Custody of five minor children previously had been given to other persons.
The LaCrosse Tribune
La Crosse, Wisconsin
April 24, 1974
Children of Harry Palmer PETERSON and Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN:
Harry Palmer PETERSON-- Date: 2 July 1949 Place: Houston, Minnesota, USAHarry Palmer PETERSON was the child of Anton Daniel PETERSON and Alma Sofie RESSETH
They divorced in 1974.
Divorce for Harry P. Peterson, 50. R. 1, Holmen, from Lois (Finnigan) Peterson, 43, address unknown, on grounds of voluntary separation for more than a year. Custody of five minor children previously had been given to other persons.
The LaCrosse Tribune
La Crosse, Wisconsin
April 24, 1974
Children of Harry Palmer PETERSON and Lois Cordelia FINNIGAN:
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1930 Birth 1 September 1930
Grant, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
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 law1940 - Grant Town, Wisconsin
Name: Lois C Finnigan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Grant Town, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1931
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Monroe, Wisconsin
District: 41-8
Family Number: 30
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 74
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 4505
Digital Folder Number: 005461225
Image Number: 00135
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Hubert J Finnigan Head M 31 Wisconsin
Katherine H Finnigan Wife F 27 Wisconsin
Lois C Finnigan Daughter F 9 Wisconsin
Mattie L Finnigan Daughter F 5 Wisconsin
Leroy F Finnigan Son M 3 Wisconsin
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Name: Lois C Finnigan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Grant Town, Monroe, Wisconsin, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 9
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1931
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Monroe, Wisconsin
District: 41-8
Family Number: 30
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 74
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 4505
Digital Folder Number: 005461225
Image Number: 00135
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Hubert J Finnigan Head M 31 Wisconsin
Katherine H Finnigan Wife F 27 Wisconsin
Lois C Finnigan Daughter F 9 Wisconsin
Mattie L Finnigan Daughter F 5 Wisconsin
Leroy F Finnigan Son M 3 Wisconsin
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
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.
1949 Marriage / PartnerLois Cordelia FINNIGAN and Harry Palmer PETERSON 2 July 1949, Houston, Minnesota, USA
She was 18 years old.
1958 - Birth of Son
May 28, son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Peterson, r. 1, Onalaska. (Lois Finnigan)
The La Crosse Tribune
La Crosse, Winsconsin
May 31, 1958
May 28, son to Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Peterson, r. 1, Onalaska. (Lois Finnigan)
The La Crosse Tribune
La Crosse, Winsconsin
May 31, 1958
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 24 November 1989
La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
She died at the age of 59.
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