John Theodore JASKOVIAK

(b. abt. 1882 , Germany d. 16 April 1954 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA )

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John Theodore JASKOVIAK was born abt. 1882 in Germany

John Theodore JASKOVIAK was the child of ? and ?

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John Theodore married Sarah Ann FURNESS 24 July 1922 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah Ann FURNESS was born 17 January 1886 in Mossley, England. Sarah Ann died 15 February 1979 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah Ann was the child of Robert FURNESS and Caroline Louise WYLIE.

John Theodore JASKOVIAK died 16 April 1954 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

Obituary can be found in Worcester Telegram, Worcester, Massachusetts, Saturday, April 17, 1954, Page 14

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John Theodore JASKOVIAK married

Sarah Ann FURNESS-- Date: 24 July 1922 Place: Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Ann FURNESS was the child of Robert FURNESS and Caroline Louise WYLIE

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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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

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)

1930 - Oxford, Massachusetts
Name: John Jaskoviah
[John Jaskowiak]
Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Germany
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Howarths Road
Dwelling Number: 121
Family Number: 138
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 39
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Language Spoken: Germany
Immigration Year: 1886
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Weaver
Industry: woolen mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: 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: John Jaskowiak
Age: 57
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Germany
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Howarth Road
Farm: No
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 60
Occupation: Mason
Industry: Building
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
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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)