Edward FOTHERGILL

(b. 4 April 1885 , Bradfield, Yorkshire, England d. abt. 1954 , Kentucky, USA )

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Edward FOTHERGILL was born 4 April 1885 in Bradfield, Yorkshire, England

Edward FOTHERGILL was the child of ? and ?

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

Edward married Mona Lee WELCH 23 October 1908 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mona Lee WELCH was born 14 December 1889 in Moores Creek, Jackson, Kentucky, USA. Mona Lee died abt. 1970 Mona Lee was the child of David Nathaniel WELCH and Armilda JOHNSON.

Edward FOTHERGILL died abt. 1954 in Kentucky, USA.

son of Joseph Fothergill and Martha Ambler

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Edward FOTHERGILL married

Mona Lee WELCH-- Date: 23 October 1908 Place: Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

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Mona Lee WELCH was the child of David Nathaniel WELCH and Armilda JOHNSON

Reference ID: Item 1 Vol 6 Rec 337
Name: Edward Fothergill
Birth Date: 04 Apr 1885
Birthplace: Bradfield, Yorkshire, England
Age:
Spouse's Name: Mona L. Welch
Spouse's Birth Date: 14 Dec 1889
Spouse's Birthplace: Moores Creek, Jackson, Ky., Usa
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 23 Oct 1908
Event Place: Jeffersonville, Clark, Indiana
Father's Name: Joseph Fothergill
Mother's Name: Martha Ambler
Spouse's Father's Name: D. N. Welch
Spouse's Mother's Name: Armilda Johnston
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00924-5
System Origin: Indiana-EASy
GS Film number: 1415877
Digital Folder Number:
Image Number:

"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, FamilySearch.org : 10 February 2018), Edward Fothergill and Mona L. Welch, 23 Oct 1908; citing reference Item 1 Vol 6 Rec 337; FHL microfilm 1,415,877.

Children of Edward FOTHERGILL and Mona Lee WELCH:

Nora Anna FOTHERGILL (b.12/12/1909, , Rhode Island, USA d. 12/28/1997, St Louis, Missouri, USA)
m. Horace Leet LYTTLE

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1885 Birth
4 April 1885
Bradfield, Yorkshire, 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)

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

1908 Marriage / Partner
Edward FOTHERGILL and Mona Lee WELCH 23 October 1908, Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA

He was 23 years old.

1909 Birth of Child
Nora Anna FOTHERGILL was born 12/12/1909, , Rhode Island, USA

Edward was 24 years old.

1910 - London, Kentucky
Name: Edward Feathergill
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: London, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
District: ED 118
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1885
Birthplace: England
Immigration Year: 1906
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 8
Sheet Number and Letter: 8B
Household ID: 53
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Film Number: 490
GS Film Number: 1374503
Digital Folder Number: 004971603
Image Number: 00601

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Edward Feathergill Head M 25 England
Mollie E Feathergill Wife F 20 Kentucky
Nora Feathergill Daughter F 0 Kentucky
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)

1920 - Berea, Kentucky
Name: Edw Fothergill
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Birthplace: England
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 4
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Edw Fothergill Head Male 34 England
Mona L Fothergill Wife Female 30 Kentucky
Nora Fothergill Daughter Female 10 Rhode Island
Harry Fothergill Son Male 6 Kentucky
David Fothergill Son Male 3 Kentucky
Samuel Fothergill Son Male 0 Kentucky
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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))

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

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

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

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 - Madison, Kentucky
Name: Edward Fothergill
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Magisterial District 6, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: England
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 76-22
Family Number: 33
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Line Number: 29
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1337
Digital Folder Number: 005460797
Image Number: 00582

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Rosa Saylor Servant F 67 Kentucky
Edward Fothergill Head M 54 England
Mona Sue Fothergill Wife F 50 Kentucky
Harry Fothergill Son M 27 Kentucky
Sam Fothergill Son M 20 Kentucky
Joseph Fothergill Son M 18 Kentucky
Robert Fothergill Son M 17 Kentucky
Eva Lee Fothergill Daughter F 12 Kentucky
David N Welch Father-in-law M 77 Virginia
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

World War II Draft Registration
Name: Edward Fothergill
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 27 Apr 1942
Event Place: Berea, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Residence Place:
Gender:
Age: 57
Nationality:
Race: White
Complexion: Ruddy
Employer: U S Post Office Dept
Birth Date: 04 Apr 1885
Birth Year (Estimated):
Birthplace: Yorkshire, England
Relative's Name: Edward Fothergill
Relationship to Registrant:
Note:
Box Number:
Affiliate Name:
Affiliate Publication Number:
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky
Affiliate ARC Identifier:
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Gray
Height: 5 10
Weight: 170
Digital Folder Number: 101395518
Image Number: 00694
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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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)

Edward is buried at: Berea Cemetery, Berea, Kentucky, USA

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