Loraine Henry TRICKEY

(b. 2 July 1902 , Hersey, Wisconsin, USA d. 4 February 1979 , )

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Loraine Henry TRICKEY was born 2 July 1902 in Hersey, Wisconsin, USA

Loraine Henry TRICKEY was the child of George Washington TRICKEY and Emma Leona HARRIS and the grandchild of: (paternal) John TRICKEY and Eliza Jane STERNS (maternal) Henry H HARRIS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER

Loraine Henry TRICKEY died 4 February 1979
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1902 Birth
2 July 1902
Hersey, Wisconsin, 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)

1910 - Springfield, Wisconsin
Name: Loraine Trickey
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1910: Springfield, Saint Croix, Wisconsin
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: George Trickey
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Emma Trickey
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Attended School: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
George Trickey 31
Emma Trickey 30
Earl Trickey 11
Dalta Trickey 10
Loraine Trickey 7
Flora Trickey 5
Samuel Trickey 3
Peter Trickey 1
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 - Omadi, Nebraska
Name: Lawrence Trickey
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1920: Omadi, Dakota, Nebraska
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: George Trickey
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Emma Trickey
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
George Trickey 41
Emma Trickey 40
Earl Trickey 21
Delta Trickey 19
Lawrence Trickey 17
Flora Trickey 15
Samuel Trickey 13
Peter Trickey 11
Donald Trickey 9
Lester Trickey 6
Emma Trickey 3
Edgar Trickey 0
Cornelius Collins 22
John Frickey 62

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 - 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)

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.

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