Sarah Ann FURNESS

(b. 17 January 1886 , Mossley, England d. 15 February 1979 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA )

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Sarah Ann FURNESS was born 17 January 1886 in Mossley, England

Sarah Ann FURNESS was the child of Robert FURNESS and Caroline Louise WYLIE and the grandchild of: (paternal) George FURNESS and Martha HINCHLIFFE

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

Sarah Ann married John Boardman BARNES 15 March 1907 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
John Boardman BARNES was born 14 March 1885 in Leicester, Massachusetts, USA (Cherry Valley) (Rochdale). John Boardman died 23 September 1915 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. John Boardman was the child of Benjamin Franklin BARNES and Mary Alice BOARDMAN.

Sarah Ann never married (2) Unknown UNKNOWN abt. 1918 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Unknown UNKNOWN was born abt. 1880

Sarah Ann married (3) John Theodore JASKOVIAK 24 July 1922 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
John Theodore JASKOVIAK was born abt. 1882 in Germany (German States) (German Empire). John Theodore died 16 April 1954 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

Sarah Ann FURNESS died 15 February 1979 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

"My mother’s maiden name was Barnes. John B. Barnes was my grandfather, he is buried at Gore Cemetery in Rochdale-North Oxford line. He died when my mother was only 4 months old. My maternal grandmother Sarah (Furness) (came from England) remarried John Jaskoviac and they had two more children together Robert Jaskoviac, who fought in WW2 at the battle of the Bulge and later spent the rest of his life in a Veteran’s hospital due to PTS and Ella Jaskoviac, Ella married Joseph Mc Cullough and had two children, Sarah and Bruce.

My grandmother had two other children out of wedlock between her first husband Robert Barnes and John Jaskoviac (farmer’s helpers !!) those two daughters were Frances and Mary. Frances married (last name) Magnan who she divorced early in the marriage and had one son Russell, who died of cancer at about age 35, he was married and had two boys (don’t know their names other than last name which was Magnan).

Mary married James Nicholson and she had two boys, James and Brian, both deceased now as well as a still born daughter in 1943. She has one daughter, still alive living in Holyoke area, married no children, my first cousin, she will be here on Father’s Day.

Benjamin Barnes is John B. Barnes’ father, my Great grandfather."

Richard Jubinville

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Sarah Ann FURNESS married

John Boardman BARNES-- Date: 15 March 1907 Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
John Boardman BARNES was the child of Benjamin Franklin BARNES and Mary Alice BOARDMAN

Children of John Boardman BARNES and Sarah Ann FURNESS:

Dorothy Gertrude BARNES (b.16 March 1907, Leicester, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 October 1998, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA)
m. John Francis PATRAZZA 11 January 1927 in Seabrook, New Hampshire, USA

Robert Franklin BARNES (b.29 December 1909, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 December 1998, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Elizabeth Rita JAMESON 1934 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Alice E BARNES (b.14 December 1914, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 March 1986, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Joseph Arthur JUBINVILLE 1938

Sarah Ann FURNESS never married

Unknown UNKNOWN-- Date: abt. 1918 Place:
They never married.

Children of Unknown UNKNOWN and Sarah Ann FURNESS:

Frances Louise BARNES (b.6 March 1918, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA d. 28 February 2004, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA)
m. William MAGNAN 1947

Mary Ethel BARNES (b.14 July 1920, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA d. 12 February 2017, Hadley, Massachusetts, USA)
m. James K NICHOLSON 1940

Sarah Ann FURNESS married

John Theodore JASKOVIAK-- Date: 24 July 1922 Place: Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Children of John Theodore JASKOVIAK and Sarah Ann FURNESS:

John Everett JASKOVIAK (b.4 December 1923, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA d. 20 May 2008, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA )

Ella JASKOVIAK (b.27 April 1925, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 January 2020, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)

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1886 Birth
17 January 1886
Mossley, England

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

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

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

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

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)

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)

1907 Marriage / Partner
Sarah Ann FURNESS and John Boardman BARNES 15 March 1907, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

She was 21 years old.

1907 Birth of Child
Dorothy Gertrude BARNES was born 16 March 1907, Leicester, Massachusetts, USA (Cherry Valley) (Rochdale)

Sarah Ann was 21 years old.

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 Birth of Child
Robert Franklin BARNES was born 29 December 1909, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Ann was 23 years old.

1910 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Sarah A Barnes
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: England
Home in 1910: Worcester Ward 10, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Shawmut Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1886
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: John B Barnes
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 4
Number of Children Born: 2
Number of Children Living: 2
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Household Members:
Name Age
John B Barnes 25
Sarah A Barnes 24
Dorothy G Barnes 3
Franklin R Barnes 0

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1914 Birth of Child
Alice E BARNES was born 14 December 1914, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Ann was 28 years old.

1915 Death of Spouse/Partner
John Boardman BARNES died 23 September 1915, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

1918 Birth of Child
Frances Louise BARNES was born 6 March 1918, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Ann was 32 years old.

1920 - Oxford, Massachusetts
Name:
Sarah Barnes
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1920
Event Place:
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
26
Marital Status:
Widowed
Race:
White
Race:
White
Can Read:
Yes
Can Write:
Yes
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Own or Rent:
Rent
Birth Year (Estimated):
1894
Birthplace:
Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace:
England
Mother's Birthplace:
California
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
23
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Sarah Barnes Head Female 26 Massachusetts
Dorothy Barnes Daughter Female 7 Massachusetts
Francis Barnes Son Male 6 Massachusetts
Alice E Barnes Daughter Female 4 Massachusetts
Frances E Barnes Daughter Female 2 Massachusetts
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 Birth of Child
Mary Ethel BARNES was born 14 July 1920, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Ann was 34 years old.

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Marriage / Partner
Sarah Ann FURNESS and John Theodore JASKOVIAK 24 July 1922, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

She was 36 years old.

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

1923 Birth of Child
John Everett JASKOVIAK was born 4 December 1923, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Ann was 37 years old.

1925 Birth of Child
Ella JASKOVIAK was born 27 April 1925, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

Sarah Ann was 39 years old.

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 Marriage of Child
Dorothy Gertrude BARNES married 11 January 1927, Seabrook, New Hampshire, USA to John Francis PATRAZZA

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Oxford, Massachusetts
Name: Sarah B Jaskoviah
[Sarah B Jaskowiak]
Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Howarths Road
Dwelling Number: 121
Family Number: 138
Age at first Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1890
Naturalization: Alien
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John Jaskoviah 48
Sarah B Jaskoviah 43
John Jaskoviah 6
Ella Jaskoviah 5
Alice Barnes 15
Frances Barnes 12
Mary Barnes 9

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)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

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 - Oxford, Massachusetts
Name: Sara A Jaskowiak
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Howarth Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Massachusetts
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 4A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Jaskowiak 57
Sara A Jaskowiak 54
Francis Barnes 22
Mary Barnes 19
Jean Barnes 16
Ella Barnes 14
Robert Furness 76

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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

1954 Death of Spouse/Partner
John Theodore JASKOVIAK died 16 April 1954, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.

1979 Death
15 February 1979
Webster, Massachusetts, USA

She died at the age of 93.

Obituary
Mrs. Sarah Jaskoviak

OXFORD - Sarah (Furness) Barnes Jaskoviak, 93, of Oak Street died yesterday in Webster Nursing Home.

Her husband, John P. Jaskoviak, died in 1954.

She leaves two sons, Robert Barnes of Worcester and John E. Jaskoviak of Northampton; five daughter, Frances Magnan, with whom she made her home, Mrs. Dorothy Patrazza and Mary, wife of James Nicholson, Ella, wife of Joseph McCullough, all of Oxford, and Mrs. Alice Jubinville of Leicester; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Wells of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Frances Langway of Oxford; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Oxford United Methodist Church ad the Women's Society of the church.

She was born in Mosley, England, a daughter of Robert and Caroline (Wylie) Furness.

She lived in Oxford most of her life.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Oxford Methodist Church, 465 Main St. The Rev. Daniel Freitas will offficiate. Burial will be in North...Read MORE...

Worcester Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
February 16, 1979