Victor John FABRICA

(b. 29 June 1911 , Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 November 1988 , Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA )

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Victor John FABRICA was born 29 June 1911 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

Victor John FABRICA was the child of Joseph FABRICA and Mary KULJOSKIS

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Victor John married Anna Ernestine CHIPLINSKY 28 December 1929 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anna Ernestine CHIPLINSKY was born 31 July 1910 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA (Lackawanna). Anna Ernestine died 6 August 1996 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Anna Ernestine was the child of John CHIPLINSKY and Anna MURANKO.

Victor John FABRICA died 15 November 1988 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
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Victor John FABRICA married

Anna Ernestine CHIPLINSKY-- Date: 28 December 1929 Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Anna Ernestine CHIPLINSKY was the child of John CHIPLINSKY and Anna MURANKO

Name: Victor Fabrica
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1910
Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1929
Marriage Place: Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Father: Joseph Fabrica
Mother: Mary Kuljoskis
Spouse: Anna Chiplinsky

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1911 Birth
29 June 1911
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

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 - 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

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 Marriage / Partner
Victor John FABRICA and Anna Ernestine CHIPLINSKY 28 December 1929, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA (Lackawanna)

He was 18 years old.

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 - Scranton, Pennsylvania
Name: Victor Fabrica
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 20
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Home in 1930: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Map of Home: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Street Address: Greenbush St.
Ward of City: pt 1
Block: 29
House Number: 303
Dwelling Number: 308
Family Number: 326
Age at First Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John Chaplinsky
47 Head
Anna Chaplinsky
40 Wife
Emma Chaplinsky
14 Daughter
August Chaplinsky
12 Son
Ruth Chaplinsky
10 Daughter
Walter Chaplinsky
8 Son
Anna Fabrica
20 Daughter
Victor Fabrica 20 Son-in-law
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 - 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 - Scranton, Pennsylvania
Name: Victor Fabricea
Respondent: Yes
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Map of Home in 1940: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Street: Mulley Avenue
House Number: 3103
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Scranton
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 40
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Duration of Unemployment: 35
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 29
Income: 435
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Victor Fabricea 28 Head
Anna Fabricea
29 Wife
Edna Fabricea
9 Daughter
Dorothy...Read MORE...

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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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 - 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.

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

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.

Death
Name: Victor J Fabrica
Gender: Male
Race: White
Occupation: RET EMP
Industry: BASSICK CASTINGS CO
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 24 Jun 1911
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Address: 115 WASHINGTON
Residence : Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Death Date: 15 Nov 1988
Death Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Age: 77 Years
Spouse: Anna
Father's Surname: Fabrica
State File #: 24165

Connecticut Department of Health. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2003.
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Grave

Evergreen Cemetery Dickson City, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

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Victor is buried at: Evergreen Cemetery Dickson City, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA

Added: 2/27/2021 5:30:44 PM - Updated: 1/8/2026 12:04:44 PM

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