Katherine (Kate) CALLAHAN

(b. 4 February 1886 , Dalton, Massachusetts, USA d. December 1975 , )

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Katherine (Kate) CALLAHAN was born 4 February 1886 in Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Katherine (Kate) CALLAHAN was the child of James J CALLAHAN and Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Maurice CALLAGHAN and Catherine CURTAIN (maternal) George CROUGHAL (CROCKWELL) (CROUGHWELL) and Ann DEVLIN

Katherine (Kate) CALLAHAN died December 1975
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Birth
Name: Kate Callahan
Gender: Female
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 04 Feb 1886
Birthplace: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: James Callahan
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Eliza Croughwell
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50171-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
GS Film number: 250303
Reference ID:

'Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FZSG-LDH : 10 February 2018), James Callahan in entry for Kate Callahan, 04 Feb 1886; citing Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, ; FHL microfilm 250,303.
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1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

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

1900 - Dalton, Massachusetts
Name: Catherine E Callahan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Dalton town (west part), Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
District: 30
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Number of Living Children:
Years Married:
Birth Date: Feb 1886
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother of how many children:
Sheet Number and Letter: 14B
Household ID: 315
Line Number: 90
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240632
Digital Folder Number: 004113817
Image Number: 00036

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James Callahan Head M 46 Massachusetts
Mary E Callahan Wife F 46 Massachusetts
George M...Read MORE...

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1910 - Dalton, Massachusetts
Name: Catharine Callahan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 31
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 8
Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
Household ID: 167
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Film Number: 571
GS Film Number: 1374584
Digital Folder Number: 004971684
Image Number: 01116

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
James J Callahan Head M 54 Massachusetts
Eliza Callahan Wife F 54 Massachusetts
Catharine Callahan Daughter F 24 Massachusetts
Mayia A...Read MORE...

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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 - Dalton, Massachusetts
Name: Katherine Callahan
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Dalton Town, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Sex: Female
Age: 54
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Sister-In-Law
Relationship to Head of Household: Sister-in-law
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 2-21
Family Number: 153
Sheet Number and Letter: 8B
Line Number: 56
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1567
Digital Folder Number: 005460839
Image Number: 00495

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Clifford Fraley Head M 51 Massachusetts
Mary Ann Fraley Wife F 50 Massachusetts
James Fraley Son M 22 Massachusetts
Mary Fraley Daughter F 4 Massachusetts
Katherine Callahan Sister-in-law F 54 Massachusetts

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)

1950 - Dalton, Massachusetts
Name: Katherine E Callahan
Age: 64
Birth Date: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Clifford H Fraley
61 Head
Mary A Fraley
60 Wife
Mary E Fraley
14 Daughter
Katherine E Callahan 64 Sister-in-law
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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
Age: 89
Given Name: Katherine
Middle Name:
Surname: Callahan
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 04 Feb 1886
State: Massachusetts
Last Place of Residence: Berkshire, Massachusetts
Previous Residence Postal Code: 01226
Event Date: Dec 1975
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