Leslie Nelson CROUSS

(b. 18 April 1922 , Agawam, Massachusetts, USA d. 22 April 2004 , Suffield, Connecticut, USA )

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Leslie Nelson CROUSS was born 18 April 1922 in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

Leslie Nelson CROUSS was the child of Raymond Scott CROUSS and Elizabeth FISHER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Herman August CROUSS and Caroline "Carrie" Louise SCOTT (maternal) Robert FISHER and Margaret ROBERTSON

Leslie Nelson was a soldier in World War II.

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

Leslie Nelson married Claire SPAULDING 14 December 1946 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Claire SPAULDING was born 13 January 1929 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA. Claire died 22 September 2012 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Claire was the child of Arthur Ward SPAULDING and Emergeene Jane HINCKLEY.

Leslie Nelson CROUSS died 22 April 2004 in Suffield, Connecticut, USA.
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Leslie Nelson CROUSS married

Claire SPAULDING-- Date: 14 December 1946 Place: Suffield, Connecticut, USA
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Claire SPAULDING was the child of Arthur Ward SPAULDING and Emergeene Jane HINCKLEY

LESLIE CROUSS CLAIR SPAULDING 1946-12-14 SUFFIELD

Children of Leslie Nelson CROUSS and Claire SPAULDING:

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1922 Birth
18 April 1922
Agawam, Massachusetts, USA

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

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 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
name: Leslie N Crouss
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 7
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1923
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: New Hampshire
enumeration district number: 97
family number: 423
sheet number and letter: 20B
line number: 89
nara publication: T626, roll 905
film number: 2340640
digital folder number: 4607002
image number: 00048
Household Gender Age
parent Raymond S Crouss M 38
parent Elizabeth S Crouss F 31
Herman F Crouss M 13
Roland S Crouss M 10
Edward W Crouss M 9
Leslie N Crouss M 7
Robert W Crouss M 6
Raymond G Crouss M 2
Bernadette Doray F 18

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

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 Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Name: Leslie Crouss
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Elm Street
House Number: 122
Inferred Residence in 1935: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 7B
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Crouss 42
Roland Crouss 20
Edward Crouss 19
Leslie Crouss 17
Robert Crouss 16
Raymond Crouss 12
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1943 Army Enlistment
Name: Leslie N Crouss
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: Massachusetts
County or City: Hampden

Enlistment Date: 9 Mar 1943
Enlistment State: Massachusetts
Enlistment City: Springfield
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, with dependents
Height: 22
Weight: 085
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II

Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1943
Name: Leslie N Crouss
Residence Year: 1943
Street Address: 33 Myrtle
Residence Place: Springfield, Massachusetts
Occupation: In US Army
Publication Title: Springfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1943
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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.

1946 Marriage / Partner
Leslie Nelson CROUSS and Claire SPAULDING 14 December 1946, Suffield, Connecticut, USA

He was 24 years old.

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

1950 - Agawam, Massachusetts
Name: Leslie Crouss
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Agawam, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 89
Household Members Age Relationship
Leslie Crouss 29 Head
Claire Crouss
21 Wife
Nelson Crouss
3 Son
Sharon Crouss
Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - 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.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

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

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.'

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 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

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 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

Death
U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Leslie
middle name: N
last name: Crouss
name suffix:
birth date: 18 April 1922
social security number: 023-14-5459
place of issuance: Massachusetts
last residence: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut
zip code of last residence: 06078
death date : 22 April 2004
estimated age at death: 82
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Leslie Nelson CROUSS - Agawam Center Cemetery, Agawam, Massachusetts

Agawam Center Cemetery, Agawam, Massachusetts

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The Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
April 23, 2004

Obituary
Journal Inquirer (Manchester, CT) - April 23, 2004
Deceased Name: Leslie N. Crouss
Leslie N. Crouss, 82, of Suffield, formerly of Agawam, Mass., beloved husband for 57 years to Claire (Spaulding) Crouss, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, in Suffield.

Born in Agawam, Mass., son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Fisher) Crouss. He had lived in Agawam and Suffield most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and before retiring owned and operated Leslie Crouss Construction Company for 15 years. He was a member of the Agawam First Baptist Church and was church custodian and a member of the Massachusetts National Guard and a member of the Agawam VFW, the Agawam Sportsman Club, and Westside Fish and Game Club.

Besides his wife, he leaves a son, L. Nelson Crouss Jr. of Richfield Springs, N.Y. three daughters, Sharon and her husband, Douglas Grabowski, of Old Saybrook and Georgia, Janice L. Lock of Orlando, Fla., Marcia and her husband, Joseph MacArdle, of Suffield...Read MORE...

Leslie is buried at: Agawam Center Cemetery
820 Main Street

Agawam, Massachusetts, USA (Feeding Hills)
(413) 786-5399

Added: 11/14/2009 2:00:43 PM - Updated: 5/17/2022 12:02:05 AM