flag male ancestor  William Joseph  ZESTER

  (b. 3 April 1934 ,  Paterson, New Jersey, USA   d. 16 April 1998 ,  West Milford, New Jersey, USA )  

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William Joseph ZESTER was born 3 April 1934 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA

William Joseph ZESTER was the child of William Joseph ZESTER   and   Lillian Margaret FRANTZ and the grandchild of: (paternal)  John ZESTER and Mary KRUSHWITZ (maternal)  Joseph FRANTZ and Mary HORN

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William Joseph  married  Margaret Jean CARNEGIE abt. 1956 .  Margaret Jean CARNEGIE  was born 28 February 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.  Margaret Jean died 17 September 1994 in West Milford, New Jersey, USA.  Margaret Jean was the child of William Francis CARNEGIE and Margaret Whiteside PULHANUS (POLHAMUS).

William Joseph ZESTER died 16 April 1998 in West Milford, New Jersey, USA.
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William Joseph ZESTER married flag female ancestor Margaret Jean CARNEGIE-- Date: abt. 1956 Place: 
Margaret Jean CARNEGIE was the child of William Francis CARNEGIE and Margaret Whiteside PULHANUS (POLHAMUS)




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birth1934 Birth
3 April 1934
Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Invention 1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)
News1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
Invention 1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)
Invention 1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)
Invention 1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.
1940 Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey
Name: William Zester
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New Jersey
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Totowa, Passaic, New Jersey
Street: Bayle Avenue
House Number: 153
Inferred Residence in 1935: Paterson
Residence in 1935: Paterson
Sheet Number: 2B
Household Members:
Name Age
William Zester 37
Lillian Zester 34
William Zester 6
Beverly Zester 2
Joseph Frantz 75
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
News1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)
News1944 - 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.
Invention 1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)
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.
U.S. President1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States
News1945 - 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.
Invention 1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)
News1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.
U.S. President1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States
News1953 - 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.
U.S. President1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States
News1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.
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.
U.S. PresidentIn 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.'
Invention 1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)
U.S. President1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States
News1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon
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.
U.S. President1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.
U.S. President1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States
NewsThe 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.
U.S. President1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Invention 1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)
Invention 1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)
News1986 - 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.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
U.S. President1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States
1994 Death of Spouse/Partner
Margaret Jean CARNEGIE died 17 September 1994, West Milford, New Jersey, USA
Partial Obituary
MAIA DAVIS, Staff Writer
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
04-17-1998
WILLIAM ZESTER, 64; HONORED FOR ACTIVISM IN WEST MILFORD
By MAIA DAVIS, Staff Writer
Date: 04-17-1998, Friday
Section: NEWS
Edition: All Editions -- 2 Star B, 2 Star P, 1 Star Early
Biographical: WILLIAM ZESTER

WEST MILFORD -- William J. Zester, a longtime insurance agent who was one of the first people named township Volunteer of the Year, died Thursday after being hospitalized following a car accident. He was 64.

Mr. Zester helped lead an array of community efforts, from building senior housing to fighting substance abuse. During his 40 years in West Milford, he served 22 years on the library board of trustees, 14 years on ...
death1998 Death
16 April 1998
West Milford, New Jersey, USA

He died at the age of 64.

William is buried at: Laurel Grove Cemetery Cemetery Address: CO Geraldine Desbiens 295 Totowa Road Totowa, NJ 07512
Added: 11/11/2008 11:12:11 AM - Updated: 3/13/2025 12:17:15 PM
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