John J BREEN

(b. March 1871 , Ireland d. abt. 1925 , Massachusetts, USA )

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John J BREEN was born March 1871 in Ireland

John J BREEN was the child of ? and ?

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

John J married Julia A O'CONNOR 19 November 1896 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Julia A O'CONNOR was born 25 December 1876 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Julia A died February 1971 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Julia A was the child of Patrick O'CONNOR and Bridget HINES.

John J BREEN died abt. 1925 in Massachusetts, USA.
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John J BREEN married

Julia A O'CONNOR-- Date: 19 November 1896 Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Julia A O'CONNOR was the child of Patrick O'CONNOR and Bridget HINES

Name: Julia O'Connor
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birth Place: Worcester
Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1896
Marriage Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Patrick Hines
Mother: Bridget Hines
Spouse: John J Breen

Name: John J Breen
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birth Place: Ireland
Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1896
Marriage Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Father: John Sexton
Mother: Mary Sexton
Spouse: Julia O'Connor

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Children of John J BREEN and Julia A O'CONNOR:

John Francis "Jerry" BREEN (b.16 May 1898, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. April 1973, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Anna Elizabeth WALSH

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1871 Birth
March 1871
Ireland

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)

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

1896 Marriage / Partner
John J BREEN and Julia A O'CONNOR 19 November 1896, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

He was 25 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1898 Birth of Child
John Francis "Jerry" BREEN was born 16 May 1898, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

John J was 27 years old.

1900 - Leicester, Massachusetts
Name: John Breen
Age: 29
Birth Date: Mar 1871
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1900: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Pine Street
House Number: 124
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 211
Family Number: 254
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1890
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia Breen
Marriage Year: 1897
Years Married: 3
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Years in US: 10
Naturalization: Yes
Occupation: Street RR
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: H
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Household Members Age Relationship
John Breen 29 Head
Julia Breen
26 Wife
John F Breen
2 Son
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)

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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: John J Breen
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1874
Birthplace: Ireland
Home in 1920: Worcester Ward 4, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Plantation St
House Number: 104
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1885
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia A Breen
Native Tongue: Irish
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Worker
Industry: Brewing Corp
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
John J Breen 46 Head
Julia A Breen
43 Wife
Frederick J Breen
6 Son
George A Breen
6 Son
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))

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