William J FERGUSON

(b. 10 April 1902 , Ireland d. 31 January 1993 , Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA )

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William J FERGUSON was born 10 April 1902 in Ireland

William J FERGUSON was the child of ? and ?

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William J married Sarah CURRIE abt. 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah CURRIE was born 22 November 1898 in Ireland. Sarah died 20 February 1982 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.

William J FERGUSON died 31 January 1993 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA.
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William J FERGUSON married

Sarah CURRIE-- Date: abt. 1927 Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Name: William Ferguson
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sarah Currie
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage Year: 1927
Marriage License Number:
542097
Digital GSU Number: 4141695

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Index, 1885-1951

Children of William J FERGUSON and Sarah CURRIE:

Margaret FERGUSON (b.30 October 1927, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA d. 31 August 2007, Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Raymond George CROUSS 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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1902 Birth
10 April 1902
Ireland

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)

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)

1927 Birth of Child
Margaret FERGUSON was born 30 October 1927, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

William J was 25 years old.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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