Edith J GERRY

(b. 29 August 1864 , Robbinston, Maine, USA d. abt. 1948 , )

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Edith J GERRY was born 29 August 1864 in Robbinston, Maine, USA

Edith J GERRY was the child of Elbridge Joseph GERRY and Sophia Teresa JONES and the grandchild of: (paternal) Seth GARY (GERRY) and Mary STETSON

Edith J GERRY died abt. 1948
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1864 Birth
29 August 1864
Robbinston, Maine, USA

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1870 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Edith Gerry
estimated birth year: 1865
gender: Female
age in 1870: 5y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Maine
home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Elbridge J Gerry M 45y Maine
Sophia T Gerry F 31y Maine
Mabel Gerry F 10y Maine
Nellie Gerry F 9y Maine
Mary Gerry F 7y Maine
Edith Gerry F 5y Maine
Seth Gerry M 3y Maine
Max Gerry M 1y Maine

1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Edith Gerry
residence: Robbinston, Washington, Maine
birthdate: 1865
birthplace: Maine, United States
relationship to head: Daughter
spouse's name:
spouse's birthplace:
father's name: Ellridge Gerry
father's birthplace: Maine, United States
mother's name: Sophia Gerry
mother's birthplace: Maine, United States
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Female
martial status:
age (expanded): 15 years
occupation: At Home
nara film number: T9-0489
page: 156
page character: A
entry number: 2043
film number: 1254489
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Ellridge Gerry M 55 Maine, United States
wife Sophia Gerry F 41 Maine, United States
dau Mable Gerry F 20 Maine, United States
dau Nellie Gerry F 19 Maine, United States
dau Mary Gerry F 17 Maine, United States
dau Edith Gerry F 15 Maine, United States
son Seth S. Gerry M 13 Maine, United States
son Max K. Gerry M 11 Maine, United States
dau Christine...Read MORE...

1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1900 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Edith J Gerry
titles & terms:
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 217 Robbinston town, Washington, Maine, United States
birth date: Aug 1864
birthplace: Maine
relationship to head of household: Sister
father's birthplace: Maine
mother's birthplace: Maine
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Female
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
page: 9
sheet letter: A
family number: 178
reference number: 9
film number: 1240602
digital folder number: 004120202
image number: 00263
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Seth S Gerry M 34 Maine
wife Grace E Gerry F 22 Maine
mother Sophia Gerry F 62 Maine
sister Edith J Gerry F 36 Maine
sister-in-law Emma P Gerry F 21 Sweden
nephew Paul E Gerry M 1 Massachusetts
sister Mary Brooks F 38 Massachusetts
boarder Mathew B Rofus M 25 Maine
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1910 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Edith J Gerry
birthplace: Maine
relationship to head of household: Sister
residence: Robbinston, Washington, Maine
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Maine
mother's birthplace: Maine
family number: 118
page number: 6
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Seth S Gerry M 43y Maine
wife Grace E Gerry F 31y Maine
dau Annie O Gerry F 2y Maine
sis Nellie S Gerry F 48y Maine
sis Edith J Gerry F 45y Maine
Grace P Gerry F 8y Colorado
Fafus Charles Gerry M 32y Maine
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 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Edith J Gerry
residence: Robbinston, Washington, Maine
estimated birth year: 1866
age: 54
birthplace: Maine
relationship to head of household: Sister
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace: Maine
mother's birthplace: Maine
film number: 1820650
digital folder number: 4301005
image number: 00790
sheet number: 7
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Seth S Gerry M 52y Maine
wife Grace E Gerry F 42y Maine
dau Annie O Gerry F 12y Maine
sis Edith J Gerry F 54y Maine
Grace P Gerry F 18y Colorado
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)

1930 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Edith J Gerry
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Robbinston, Washington, Maine
gender: Female
age: 65
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Maine
estimated birth year: 1865
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Maine
mother's birthplace: Maine
enumeration district number: 0056
family number: 107
sheet number and letter: 4B
line number: 56
nara publication: T626, roll 841
film number: 2340576
digital folder number: 4584741
image number: 00077
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 - 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.

Edith J GERRY - Grave Lot 10A and 11A Seth Gerry, d. 2/29/1864, age 76 Mary, wife of Seth Gerry, d. 6/22/1868, age 67 Katie G Oliver, 1873-1961 Nellie S T Gerr

Grave

Lot 10A and 11A
Seth Gerry, d. 2/ 29/ 1864, age 76
Mary, wife of Seth Gerry, d. 6/ 22/ 1868, age 67
Katie G Oliver, 1873-1961
Nellie S T Gerry, 1861-1955
Edith J Gerry, 1864-1948
Seth S Gerry, 1866-1925
Grace C 1881-1954
Lucy A (Leland), Dau of Seth & Mary Gerry 1827-1873
Elbridge J Gerry Jr 1878-1902 buried in Greeley, CO
Elbridge J Gerry 1825-1904
Mabel Gerry wife of Frank W Haviland 1859-1907
George E son of Seth & Mary Gerry d 9/ 9/ 1858 age 17yrs 5mos
(Stone is down and broken)
Charlotte wife of Ezra ------ (Stone down and broken)
Ann (Gerry)Beard 11/ 8/ 1907-6/ 29/ 1988 (dau of Seth S &Grace*)
Joseph (No dates)

Brewer Cemetery Robbinston Washington County Maine, USA

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Edith is buried at: Brewer Cemetery Robbinston Washington County Maine, USA

Added: 6/14/2012 12:27:11 PM - Updated: 3/27/2025 1:23:19 PM