Robert Francis DAVIS

Born

28 May 1930 , Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA

Died

31 December 2018 ,

Robert Francis married Joan Evelyn BAKER 27 July 1957 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joan Evelyn BAKER was born 18 July 1932 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Joan Evelyn died 24 March 2016 in Northborough, Massachusetts, USA . Joan Evelyn was the child of Leo George BAKER and Evelyn Pearl FEIGE .

Parents & Family of Robert Francis DAVIS

Parents of Robert Francis DAVIS

Father

Harold Francis DAVIS

Mother

Anne Veronica GRIGAS

Grandparents of Robert Francis DAVIS

Paternal grandparents

John DAVIS Annie WARDLE

Maternal grandparents

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photo (above) from 1960 Northeastern University Yearbook, Boston, Massachusetts

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Robert Francis DAVIS

Robert Francis DAVIS married

Joan Evelyn BAKER
Marriage date: 27 July 1957
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Joan Evelyn BAKER was the child of Leo George BAKER and Evelyn Pearl FEIGE

Marriage notes:

Marriage Intentions Filed at Southbridge

SOUTHBRIDGE - Marriage intentions were filed yesterday by Mr. Robert F. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis of 22 Emmett St., Marlboro, and Miss Joan Baker, R.N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo baker of 42 Sayles St.

Worcester Telegram

Worcester, Massachusetts

July 17, 1957

Marlboro Man Weds Southbridge Girl

SOUTHBRIDGE - Miss Joan Evelyn Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo G. Baker of 42 Sayles St., became the bride of Robert F. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis of 22 Emmett St., Marlboro in St. Mary's Church yesterday morning.

Mrs. John Crowley of Shrewsbury was martron of honor, and bridesmaids were Mrs. Richard Baker, Mrs. Fred Dunford of Millbur and Miss Carolyn Snyder of Webster.

Leo Labrache of Marlboro was best man. Ushers were Richard and Bruce Baker, Fred Dunford of Millbury and Socrates Kontoyianis of Marlboro.

A reception was held at the Dudley Country Club, Dudley.

Sunday Telegram

Worcester, Massachusetts

July 28, 1957

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Birth — 1930
28 May 1930
Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA

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

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)

1957 Marriage / Partner
Robert Francis DAVIS and Joan Evelyn BAKER 27 July 1957, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 27 years old.

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)