Ettore (Hector) BOIARDI

(b. 22 October 1897 , Piacenza, Italy d. 21 June 1985 , Parna, Ohio, USA )

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Ettore (Hector) BOIARDI was born 22 October 1897 in Piacenza, Italy

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Ettore (Hector) was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1914.

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Ettore (Hector) BOIARDI died 21 June 1985 in Parna, Ohio, USA.

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1897 Birth
22 October 1897
Piacenza, Italy

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)

1914 - Immigration
Name: Ettore Boiardi
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 09 May 1914
Event Place: Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States
Residence Place: Borgonovo, Italy
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Italy, Italian
Birth Year: 1898
Departure Port: Havre
Arrival Date:
Ship Name: La Lorraine
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Relative's Name:
Spouse's Name:
Additional Name: Giuseppe Boiardi
Departure Contact Name Relationship: Father
Arrival Contact Name: Paolo Boiardi
Arrival Contact Name Relationship: Brother
Page Number: 123
Affiliate Line Number: 0009
Affiliate Film Number: T715-2311
GS Film Number: 1400995
Digital Folder Number: 007678087
Image Number: 00612

'New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924', database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:JJ38-MTT : 30 January 2018), Ettore Boiardi, 1914.
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1920 - Cleveland, Ohio
Name: Hector Boiardi
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Cleveland Ward 11, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
District: ED 199
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race: White
Can Read:
Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household: Lodger
Relationship to Head of Household: Lodger
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Birthplace: Italy
Immigration Year: 1914
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 13
Sheet Number and Letter: 13B
Household ID: 169
Line Number: 57
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Film Number: 1365
GS Film Number: 1821365
Digital Folder Number: 004967416
Image Number: 00115

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Annie Simonetti Head F 46 Italy
Alex Simonetti Son M 23 Italy
Lawrence Simonetti Son M 20 Italy
Antony Simonetti Son M 16 Italy
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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 - Cleveland, Ohio
Name: Hector Boiardi
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Cleveland (Districts 501-533), Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
District: ED 509
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1898
Birthplace: Italy
Immigration Year: 1914
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 16
Sheet Number and Letter: 16B
Household ID: 52
Line Number: 78
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1780
GS Film Number: 2341514
Digital Folder Number: 004952382
Image Number: 00062

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Hector Boiardi Head M 32 Italy
Helen Boiardi Wife F 24 Ohio
Masilo Boiardi Son M 3 Ohio
Hector Zoia Boarder F 46 Italy
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 - Milton, Pennsylvania
Name: Hector Boiarde
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 3, Milton, Milton Borough, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Year (Estimated): 1898
Last Place of Residence: Cleveland, Ohio
District: 49-35
Family Number: 41
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 54
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3596
Digital Folder Number: 005456744
Image Number: 00224

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Hector Boiarde Head M 42 Italy
Helen H Boiarde Wife F 34 Ohio
Mario J Boiarde Son M 13 Ohio
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)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)