Harriet Louise LACASSE

(b. February 15, 1927 , Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA d. January 27, 1988 , Franklin Township, New Jersey, USA )
Age: 61

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Harriet Louise LACASSE was born February 15, 1927 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA

Harriet Louise LACASSE was the child of Alfred Joseph (Fredrick) LACASSE and Lena Louise BARNISH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Simon (Simeon) LACASSE and Caroline FAVREAU (maternal) Peter BARNISH and Mary Elizabeth PETERS

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

Harriet Louise married Stephen Patrick VITI October 7, 1950 in Williamstown, Gloucester County, New Jersey . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Stephen Patrick VITI was born October 2, 1924 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Stephen Patrick died April 12, 1986 in Franklin Township, New Jersey, USA (Franklinville) (Malaga). Stephen Patrick was the child of Patrick Stephen VITI and Mary GRADDY.

Harriet Louise LACASSE died January 27, 1988 in Franklin Township, New Jersey, USA .
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Occupation

Harriet Louise LACASSE was a School Bus Driver, Homemaker.

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Harriet Louise LACASSE married

Stephen Patrick VITI-- Date: October 7, 1950 Place: Williamstown, Gloucester County, New Jersey
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Stephen Patrick VITI was the child of Patrick Stephen VITI and Mary GRADDY

Name: Harriet Lacasse
Maiden Name: Lacasse
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: Oct 1950
Marriage Place: Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
Spouse: Stephen Viti
Certificate Number: 36203

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1927 Birth
February 15, 1927
Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA

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 - Chicopee, Massachusetts
Name: Harriet L Lacosse
Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: River Park Avenue
Ward of City: 7th
House Number: 31
Dwelling Number: 177
Family Number: 227
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick J Lacosse 45
Lena L Lacosse 37
Dorella M Lacosse 15
Leon J Lacosse 9
David A Lacosse 8
Carolyn M Lacosse 6
Mary T Lacosse 5
Edward J Lacosse 4
Harriet L Lacosse 3
Alfred J Lacosse 1
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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 - Chicopee, Massachusetts
Name: Harriet Lacosse
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: River Park Avenue
House Number: 13
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
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Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred J Lacosse 55
Lena Lacosse 41
Leon Lacosse 19
David Lacosse 18
Caroline Lacosse 16
Theresa Lacosse 15
Edward Lacosse 14
Harriet Lacosse 13
Alfred Lacosse 11
Jeannette Lacosse 8
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)

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.

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

1950 Marriage / Partner
Harriet Louise LACASSE and Stephen Patrick VITI October 7, 1950, Williamstown, Gloucester County, New Jersey

She was 23 years old.

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.

1986 Death of Spouse/Partner
Stephen Patrick VITI died April 12, 1986, Franklin Township, New Jersey, USA (Franklinville) (Malaga)

Death
Name: Harriet Viti
SSN: 017-20-6963
Last Residence:
08322 Franklinville, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Born: 15 Feb 1927
Last Benefit: 08322, Franklinville, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States of America
Died: Feb 1988
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

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Harriet is buried at: St. Marys' Cemetery, Bellmawr, New Jersey

Added: 11/15/2009 5:33:30 PM - Updated: 9/14/2019 10:24:29 AM