Frederick James COLES

Born

14 February 1903 , Abertilleny, Wales

Died

28 June 1974 , Ealing, Greater London, England

Frederick James married Lillian J BRUSH 4 February 1943 in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA .
Lillian J BRUSH was born 27 December 1906 in Halstead, Pennsylvania, USA. Lillian J died 2 May 1949 in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA. Lillian J was the child of Leon Samuel BRUSH and Lula May ESTABROOK .

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Frederick James was an immigrant, arriving by 1923.

Father: Frederick Coles
Mother: Maryann Gibbons

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Frederick James COLES

Frederick James COLES married

Lillian J BRUSH
Marriage date: 4 February 1943
Marriage place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Lillian J BRUSH was the child of Leon Samuel BRUSH and Lula May ESTABROOK

Marriage notes:

Name: Frederick James Coles

Gender: Male

Age: 39

Birth Date: abt 1904

Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1943

Marriage Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Frederick Coles

Mother: Maryann Gibbons

Spouse: Lillian J. Merritt

Film Number: 002313731

Name: Lillian J. Merritt

[Lillian J. Brush]

Gender: Female

Age: 36

Birth Date: abt 1907

Marriage Date: 4 Feb 1943

Marriage Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Leon Brush

Mother: Lula Estabook

Spouse: Frederick James Coles

Film Number: 002313731

Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968

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Birth — 1903
14 February 1903
Abertilleny, Wales

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)

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

1943 Marriage / Partner
Frederick James COLES and Lillian J BRUSH 4 February 1943, West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA

He was 40 years old.

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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lillian J BRUSH died 2 May 1949, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Death — 1974
28 June 1974
Ealing, Greater London, England
He died at the age of 71.

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