James Harold PRIEST

(b. abt. 1901 , d. abt. 1963 , )

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James Harold PRIEST was born abt. 1901

James Harold PRIEST was the child of ? and ?

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James Harold married Agness MISCHLER abt. 1922 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Agness MISCHLER was born abt. 1902 in New York, USA. Agness died 19 February 1986 in Wallingford, Connecticut, USA.

James Harold PRIEST died abt. 1963
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James Harold PRIEST married

Agness MISCHLER-- Date: abt. 1922 Place:

Children of James Harold PRIEST and Agness MISCHLER:

Raymond PRIEST (b.June 1929, Bronx, New York, USA d. November 1997, Miami, Florida, USA)
m. Mary Agnes BEAUSOLEIL 28 April 1949 in Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

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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)

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)

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

1929 Birth of Child
Raymond PRIEST was born June 1929, Bronx, New York, USA

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)

1949 Marriage of Child
Raymond PRIEST married 28 April 1949, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights) to Mary Agnes BEAUSOLEIL

Added: 8/6/2025 1:54:51 PM - Updated: 8/6/2025 1:55:25 PM