Frank KOPA (KOUPIS)

Born

1 January 1893 , Kaunus, Lithuania

Died

5 July 1968 , Greenwich, New York, USA

Age: 75

Frank married Elizabeth (Elzbieta) PIMPA 5 August 1916 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth (Elzbieta) PIMPA was born 20 March 1885 in Kaunas ,Subachis , Papalu, Lithuania. Elizabeth (Elzbieta) was the child of Anthony PIMPA and Barbara CHERNES .

Parents & Family of Frank KOPA (KOUPIS)

Parents of Frank KOPA (KOUPIS)

Father

Frank KOPA (KOUPIS)

Mother

Antennina MAHYOUSKI

Grandparents of Frank KOPA (KOUPIS)

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

social security record

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: bennington construction co.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Frank KOPA (KOUPIS)

Frank KOPA (KOUPIS) married

Elizabeth (Elzbieta) PIMPA
Marriage date: 5 August 1916
Marriage place: Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Elizabeth (Elzbieta) PIMPA was the child of Anthony PIMPA and Barbara CHERNES

Marriage notes:

Name: Frank Koupis

Event Type: Marriage

Birth Date: abt 1892

Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1916

Marriage Place: Grafton, Massachusetts

Marriage Age: 24

Father Name: Frank S Koupis

Mother Name: Antanina Malciinna

Spouse Name: Lizzie Pimpe

Spouse Marriage Age: 25

Spouse Father Name: Tong S Pimpe

Spouse Mother Name: Cilos Crince

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Children of Frank KOPA (KOUPIS) and Elizabeth (Elzbieta) PIMPA

John KOPA

Born: 4 July 1917, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 June 1961, , New York, USA

Frank George KOPA

Born: 9 November 1918, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 February 1993, , New York, USA

Joseph Paul KOPA

Born: 24 November 1920, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 31 October 2014, , Arizona, USA

Married: Lillian J LUTHER 1942

Married: Eileen BLISS 30 October 1993

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Birth — 1893
1 January 1893
Kaunus, Lithuania

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

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)

1916 Marriage / Partner
Frank KOPA (KOUPIS) and Elizabeth (Elzbieta) PIMPA 5 August 1916, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA (Saundersville) (Fisherville)

He was 23 years old.

1917 Birth of Child
John KOPA was born 4 July 1917, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA (Saundersville) (Fisherville)

Frank was 24 years old.

1918 Birth of Child
Frank George KOPA was born 9 November 1918, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA (Saundersville) (Fisherville)

Frank was 25 years old.

1920 Birth of Child
Joseph Paul KOPA was born 24 November 1920, Grafton, Massachusetts, USA (Saundersville) (Fisherville)

Frank was 27 years old.

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)

1930 - Grafton, Massachusetts

Name: Frank J Koper
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Lithuania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Second Street
House Number: 20
Dwelling Number: 243
Family Number: 274
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 7
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first MarriAge: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Lithuania
Mother's BirthPlace: Lithuania
Language Spoken: Lithuanian
Immigration Year: 1910
Naturalization: Alien
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Section Hand
Industry: steam railroad
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank J Koper 38
Elizabeth M Koper 41
John Koper 12
Frank Koper 11
Joseph W Koper 9

Source / record details
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 Greenwich Village, Easton Town, Washington, New York

Name: Frank Kopa
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Greenwich Village, Easton Town, Washington, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
BirthPlace: Lithuania
Birth Year (Estimated): 1890
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 58-8
Family Number: 81
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Line Number: 24
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2798
Digital Folder Number: 005459477
Image Number: 00155

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Frank Kopa Head M 50 Lithuania
Elizabeth Kopa Wife F 52 Lithuania

Source / record details
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

World War II Draft Registration

Name: Frank Joseph Kopa
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 50
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1892
Birth Place: Eoke, Lithuania
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Easton, New York, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Occupation: Eddy Plow Co
Height: 5 9
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 165
Complexion: Light

Source / record details
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

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)

1961 Death of Child
John KOPA died 30 June 1961, , New York, USA

Frank was 68 years old.

Death

Age: 77
Given Name: Frank
Middle Name:
SurName: Kopa
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 05 Jan 1891
State: New York
Last Place of Residence: Washington, New York
Previous Residence Postal Code: 12834
Event Date: Jul 1968

Source / record details
Social Security Death Index
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Funeral

Mr. kopa sr. funeral Greenwich n.y. funeral services for frank j. kopa sr,of 10 barbour place who died friday at his home will be conducted today at nine a.m. from flynn brothers funeral home and at nine -thirty a.m. in in st. josephs church where a requiem mass will be offered. internment will be in st. josephs cemetery.

Source / record details
from mass card with obituary included

FINAL RESTING PLACE