Grace Pauline GERRY

(b. 8 November 1901 , Greeley, Colorado, USA d. 31 May 1987 , Providence, Rhode Island, USA )

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Grace Pauline GERRY was born 8 November 1901 in Greeley, Colorado, USA

Grace Pauline GERRY was the child of Elbridge Joseph GERRY and Emma Petrina (Pauline) ANDERSSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Elbridge Joseph GERRY and Sophia Teresa JONES (maternal) Peter Olof ANDERSSON and Charlotta Maria STRANDBERG

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

Grace Pauline married Townes Malcom HARRIS 23 December 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Townes Malcom HARRIS was born 30 July 1899 in Manor, Travis, Texas, USA. Townes Malcom died 2 November 1978 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Townes Malcom was the child of James Malcom "Mack" HARRIS and Joanna "Annie" Lois TOWNES.

Grace Pauline GERRY died 31 May 1987 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Grace Pauline GERRY married

Townes Malcom HARRIS-- Date: 23 December 1924 Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Townes Malcom HARRIS was the child of James Malcom "Mack" HARRIS and Joanna "Annie" Lois TOWNES

Providence, RI: Alphabetical Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1636 - 1930
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HARRIS Harris Townes M and Grace P Gerry Dec 23 1924 30: 254 1924 Marriage 22 Vol.22 Marriages 1921-1930

Children of Townes Malcom HARRIS and Grace Pauline GERRY:

Townes Malcom HARRIS (b.7 November 1925, Providence, Rhode Island, USA d. 29 May 2006, New London, New Hampshire, USA)

Wendell Gerry HARRIS (b.29 December 1926, Providence, Rhode Island, USA d. 1 January 2024, Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA )
m. Gail Louise THEINERT 17 December 1962 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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1901 Birth
8 November 1901
Greeley, Colorado, 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)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Grace P Gerry
birthplace: Colorado
relationship to head of household: Niece
residence: Robbinston, Washington, Maine
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Maine
mother's birthplace: Sweden
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
Charles Rafus M 32y Maine, boarder
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)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Grace P Gerry
residence: Robbinston, Washington, Maine
estimated birth year: 1902
age: 18
birthplace: Colorado
relationship to head of household: Niece
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace: Maine
mother's birthplace: Sweden
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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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

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))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1924 Marriage / Partner
Grace Pauline GERRY and Townes Malcom HARRIS 23 December 1924, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

She was 23 years old.

1925 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
name: Grace Harris
residence: Providence Ward 03, E.D. 208, Providence, Rhode Island
age: 23
estimated birth date: 1902
place of birth: Colorado
relationship to head of household: Boarder
gender: Female
race: White
page number: 13
line number: 24
film number: 1769233
family number: 97
1925 Rhode Island State Census
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1925 Birth of Child
Townes Malcom HARRIS was born 7 November 1925, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Grace Pauline was 24 years old.

1926 Birth of Child
Wendell Gerry HARRIS was born 29 December 1926, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Grace Pauline was 25 years old.

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

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

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

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

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

1930 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
name: Grace G Harris
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
gender: Female
age: 28
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Colorado
estimated birth year: 1902
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Wife
father's birthplace: Maine
mother's birthplace: Sweden
enumeration district number: 0150
family number: 18
sheet number and letter: 1B
line number: 70
nara publication: T626, roll 2176
film number: 2341910
digital folder number: 4547305
image number: 00100
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Townes M Harris M 30 Texas
wife Grace G Harris F 28 Colorado
son Townes M Harris M 4 Rhode Island
son Wendell G Harris M 3 Rhode Island

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

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

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

1935 Providence, Rhode Island, United States
name: Grace G Harris
event: Census
event date: 1935
event place: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
residence: 294 Cole Ave, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
street address: 294 Cole Ave
gender: Female
marital status: Married
race: White
head of household - number in family:
birth date: 08 Nov 1901
birthplace: Colorado
film number: 1683243
1935 Rhode Island State Census
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1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Name: Grace G Harris
Respondent: Yes
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Colorado
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Street: Morris Avenue
House Number: 321
Inferred Residence in 1935: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 12B
Household Members:
Name Age
Tornes M Harris 40
Graca G Harris 38
Toronee M Harris 14
Wendell G Harris 13
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

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

1950 - Warwick, Rhode Island
Name: Grace Harris
Age: 48
Birth Date: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Colorado
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Street Name: Brunswick Drive
House Number: 100
Dwelling Number: 129
Farm: No
Acres: No
Previous Residence Date: 1949
Inferred Previous Residence Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Father Birth Place: USA
Mother Birth Place: USA
Occupation Category: H
Same House: Yes
School Completed: C-2
Grade Completed: Yes
School Attendance: 30 Or Over
Weeks Worked: None
Income: None
Other Income: None
Supplemental Income: None
Household Members Age Relationship
Tounes Harris
50 Head
Grace Harris 48 Wife
Wendell Harris
23 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1962 Marriage of Child
Wendell Gerry HARRIS married 17 December 1962, Providence, Rhode Island, USA to Gail Louise THEINERT

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

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

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

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.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

1978 Death of Spouse/Partner
Townes Malcom HARRIS died 2 November 1978, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1987 Death
Grace Harris‎
Providence Journal - Jun 1, 1987
Born in Greeley, Colo., a daughter of the late Elbridge and Emma Gerry, she lived in Providence most of her life. Mrs. Harris was a 1922 graduate of Wheaton ...