Mary DEMKO

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17 October 1896 , Slovakia

Died

28 December 1983 , Joliet, Illinois, USA

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Born: 17 October 1896 in Slovakia

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Mary was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1913.

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Mary married Thomas MARTIS . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Thomas MARTIS was born 2 February 1889 in Coal City, Illinois, USA. Thomas was the child of Mike MARTIS and Annie GYCHA (GACHE).

Mary DEMKO died 28 December 1983 in Joliet, Illinois, USA.
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Mary DEMKO married

Thomas MARTIS
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Thomas MARTIS was the child of Mike MARTIS and Annie GYCHA (GACHE)

Children of Thomas MARTIS and Mary DEMKO

Thomas MARTIS

Born: 26 September 1913, Joliet, Illinois, USA
Died: 5 December 1984, Carbondale, Illinois, USA

Married: Stella SICINSKI

Margaret MARTIS

Born: abt. 1916, , Illinois, USA
Died: ,

Genevieve MARTIS

Born: abt. 1919, , Illinois, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1896
17 October 1896
Slovakia

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)

1913 Birth of Child
Thomas MARTIS was born 26 September 1913, Joliet, Illinois, USA

Mary was 16 years old.

1920 - Joliet, Illinois
Name: Mary Martis
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Joliet, Will, Illinois
Street: Landau ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Father's Birthplace: Austria;Hungary;Czechoslovakia
Mother's Birthplace: Austria;Hungary;Czechoslovakia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Martis 29
Mary Martis 24
Thomas Martis 6
Margaret Martis 3
Genevieve Martis 0
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))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

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

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

1930 - Joliet, Illinois
Name: Mary Martis
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Landau Ave
House Number: 419
Dwelling Number: 196
Family Number: 221
Age at first Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Mother's Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Martis 40
Mary Martis 34
Thomas Martis 17
Margaret Martis 14
Genevieve Martis 11

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)

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 - Joliet, Illinois
Name: Mary Martis
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Slovakia
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Joliet, Will, Illinois
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Street: Landan Street
House Number: 519
Inferred Residence in 1935: Joliet, Will, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 4A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Martis 53
Mary Martis 46
Genevieve Martis 21
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

Death
Name: Mary Martis
Death Date: 28 Dec 1983
Death Location: Cook County, IL
File Number: 72361
Archive Collection Name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Deaths)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk

Ancestry.com. Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
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