Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT)

(b. 30 December 1890 , Valley Falls, New York, USA d. 31 March 1985 , Glens Falls, New York, USA )
Age: 94
Cause of Death: cardiac arrest

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Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT) was born 30 December 1890 in Valley Falls, New York, USA

Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT) was the child of Daniel DAVENPORT and Elizabeth DENTON and the grandchild of: (maternal) Theodore DENTON and Mary DENTON (DONTON)

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

Pearl married Leroy Stewart R. SEARLES 11 December 1914 in Washington, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Leroy Stewart R. SEARLES was born 13 June 1881 in Easton, New York, USA. Leroy Stewart R. died 8 November 1960 in Cambridge, New York, USA. Leroy Stewart R. was the child of Royal B. SEARLES and Maria (Mariah) (Mary) (Catharine) MABB (MAB, MABBE, MAPP).

Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT) died 31 March 1985 in Glens Falls, New York, USA .

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Occupation

Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT) was a housewife.

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Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT) married

Leroy Stewart R. SEARLES-- Date: 11 December 1914 Place: Washington, New York, USA
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Leroy Stewart R. SEARLES was the child of Royal B. SEARLES and Maria (Mariah) (Mary) (Catharine) MABB (MAB, MABBE, MAPP)

Name: Stewart Searles
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 11 Dec 1914
Event Place: Washington, New York, United States
Age: 33
Marital Status:
Previous Husband's Name:
Race:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Roy Searles
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Maria Mabb
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Additional Relatives:
Spouse's Name: Pearl Davenport
Spouse's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Father's Name: Daniel Davenport
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary E Denton
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms:
Reference ID:
GS Film number: 1031394
Digital Folder Number: 004489247
Image Number: 00502

"New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 16 March 2015), Daniel Davenport in entry for Stewart Searles and Pearl Davenport, 11 Dec 1914; citing Washington, New York, United States, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,031,394.

Children of Leroy Stewart R. SEARLES and Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT):

Mary E SEARLES (b.abt. 1911, , New York, USA d. , )

Gladys M SEARLES (b.abt. 1917, , New York, USA d. 12 June 2001, Ossining, New York, USA )

Living (b., , New York, USA d. , )

Eldridge S SEARLES (b.abt. 1921, , New York, USA d. 5 July 2006, Greenwich, New York, USA)

Clifford Allen SEARLES, SR. (b.28 November 1923, Middle Falls, Washington, New York, USA d. 13 July 1974, Cambridge, New York, USA)
m. Helen Mary WILLETTE (OUELETTE)

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1890 Birth
30 December 1890
Valley Falls, New York, USA

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

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

1914 Marriage / Partner
Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT) and Leroy Stewart R. SEARLES 11 December 1914, Washington, New York, USA (Millbrook) (Lithgow)

She was 23 years old.

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

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 - 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 - 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.

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

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1923 Birth of Child
Clifford Allen SEARLES, SR. was born 28 November 1923, Middle Falls, Washington, New York, USA

Pearl was 32 years old.

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
Name: Pearl Searles
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
District: 0025
Gender: Female
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Birthplace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Household ID: 66
Line Number: 51
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1657
GS Film number: 2341391
Digital Folder Number: 004638871
Image Number: 00497

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Steward L Searles Head M 48 New York
Pearl Searles Wife F 39 New York
Gladys M Searles Daughter F 13 New York
Eldridge S Searles Son M 9 New York
Ivan J Searles Son M 9 New York
Clifford L...Read MORE...

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
Name: Pearl Searles
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Greenwich Town, Washington, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 49
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 58-30
Family Number: 199
Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
Line Number: 36
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2799
Digital Folder Number: 005459478
Image Number: 00041

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Steward Searles Head M 59 New York
Pearl Searles Wife F 49 New York
Eldridge S Searles Son M 19 New York
Ivan Searles Son M 19 New York
Clifford Searles Son M 16 New York
Robert R Searles Grandson M 4 New York

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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 - 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.

1960 Death of Spouse/Partner
Leroy Stewart R. SEARLES died 8 November 1960, Cambridge, New York, USA

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 Death of Child
Clifford Allen SEARLES, SR. died 13 July 1974, Cambridge, New York, USA

Pearl was 83 years old.

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)

1985 Death
31 March 1985
Glens Falls, New York, USA

She died at the age of 94.

Pearl is buried at: elmwood cemetery schaghticoke n.y.

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