Eliza "Lila" F
ELLS
(b.
29 July 1873
,
Upper Dyke Village, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
25 February 1955
,
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Eliza "Lila" F ELLS was born 29 July 1873 in Upper Dyke Village, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eliza "Lila" F ELLS was the child of Rupert ELLS and Clara E GREENOUGHSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Eliza "Lila" F married Harry W SAWYER 21 November 1894 in Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Harry W SAWYER was born 26 April 1864 in Steam Mill Village, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Harry W died abt. 1962 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis). Harry W was the child of William Tobin SAWYER and Olivia Mulvina BARNABY.
Eliza "Lila" F ELLS died 25 February 1955 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA .
Name: Arthur T. Sawyer
Mother:
Lila F. Sawyer
The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1955
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Occupation
Eliza "Lila" F ELLS was a Professional seamstress.
Eliza "Lila" F ELLS was a Professional seamstress.
Family and Children of Eliza "Lila" F ELLS
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Harry W SAWYER-- Date: 21 November 1894 Place: , Nova Scotia, Canada
Harry W SAWYER was the child of William Tobin SAWYER and Olivia Mulvina BARNABY
Children of Harry W SAWYER and Eliza "Lila" F ELLS:
Arthur Tobin SAWYER (b.20 October 1897, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 27 December 1962, Kenilworth Borough, Union, New Jersey, USA)
m. Gertrude Ceccilia KERENS 1930 in , New Jersey, USA
Harry W SAWYER-- Date: 21 November 1894 Place: , Nova Scotia, CanadaHarry W SAWYER was the child of William Tobin SAWYER and Olivia Mulvina BARNABY
Children of Harry W SAWYER and Eliza "Lila" F ELLS:
Arthur Tobin SAWYER (b.20 October 1897, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 27 December 1962, Kenilworth Borough, Union, New Jersey, USA)m. Gertrude Ceccilia KERENS 1930 in , New Jersey, USA
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1873 Birth 29 July 1873
Upper Dyke Village, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
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
1894 Marriage / PartnerEliza "Lila" F ELLS and Harry W SAWYER 21 November 1894, , Nova Scotia, Canada
She was 21 years old.
1897 Birth of ChildArthur Tobin SAWYER was born 20 October 1897, Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eliza "Lila" F was 24 years old.
1900 - Somerville, Massachusetts
Name: Lila Sawyer
Age: 26
Birth Date: Sep 1873
Birthplace: Canada
[Canada English]
Home in 1900: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 1 (Part Of)
Street: Wabaco
House Number: 36
Sheet Number: 16
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 321
Family Number: 394
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1897
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Harry M Sawyer
Marriage Year: 1895
Years Married: 5
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, England
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Years in US: 3
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Harry M Sawyer
32 Head
Lila Sawyer 26 Wife
Reginald B Sawyer
4 Son
Mary Sawyer
3 Daughter
Arthur Sawyer
2 Son
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Lila Sawyer
Age: 26
Birth Date: Sep 1873
Birthplace: Canada
[Canada English]
Home in 1900: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 1 (Part Of)
Street: Wabaco
House Number: 36
Sheet Number: 16
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 321
Family Number: 394
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1897
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Harry M Sawyer
Marriage Year: 1895
Years Married: 5
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, England
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Years in US: 3
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Harry M Sawyer
32 Head
Lila Sawyer 26 Wife
Reginald B Sawyer
4 Son
Mary Sawyer
3 Daughter
Arthur Sawyer
2 Son
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 - Somerville, Massachusetts
Name: Lila F Sawyer
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Wisconsin Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1900
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Harry W Sawyer
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Harry W Sawyer
52 Head
Lila F Sawyer 42 Wife
Mary F Sawyer
22 Daughter
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Lila F Sawyer
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Wisconsin Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1900
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Harry W Sawyer
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Harry W Sawyer
52 Head
Lila F Sawyer 42 Wife
Mary F Sawyer
22 Daughter
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 - Medford, Massachusetts
Name: Lila F Sawyer
Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 55
Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street Address: Boston Avenue
Ward of City: 6
House Number: 94
Dwelling Number: 256
Family Number: 325
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 50
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1898
Naturalization: First Papers
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Shipper
Industry: Dry Goods Co
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members: 1
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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Lila F Sawyer
Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 55
Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street Address: Boston Avenue
Ward of City: 6
House Number: 94
Dwelling Number: 256
Family Number: 325
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 50
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1898
Naturalization: First Papers
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Shipper
Industry: Dry Goods Co
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.
1955 Death 25 February 1955
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 81.
Obituary Information
Name: Lila F. Sawyer
Gender: Female
Residence Place: West Medford
Death Date: 25 Feb 1955
Obituary Date: 26 Feb 1955
Obituary Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Spouse:
Harry W. Sawyer
Child:
Mary Lamohear Weaver
Reginald B. Sawyer
Arthur T. Sawyer
Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
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Name: Lila F. Sawyer
Gender: Female
Residence Place: West Medford
Death Date: 25 Feb 1955
Obituary Date: 26 Feb 1955
Obituary Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Spouse:
Harry W. Sawyer
Child:
Mary Lamohear Weaver
Reginald B. Sawyer
Arthur T. Sawyer
Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
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