János (John) PALÁGYI

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19 June 1889 , Slovakia

Died

21 May 1972 , Duquesne, Pennsylvania, USA

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Born: 19 June 1889 in Slovakia

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

János (John) was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1906.

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János (John) married Elizabeth KARA abt. 1919 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth KARA was born 31 January 1896 in Kisbózsva, Abauj-Torna, Hungary. Elizabeth died 11 March 1968 in Pennsylvania, USA.

János (John) PALÁGYI died 21 May 1972 in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, USA.

son of Ferencz Palagyi Mihaly and Julianna Barati

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Elizabeth KARA
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Mary (Zella) PALAGYI

Born: abt. 1924, Duquesne, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 25 April 2014, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Kenneth A KORCH 5 May 1948 Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1889
19 June 1889
Slovakia

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)

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)

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 - Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Name:
John Palagyi
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930
Event Place:
Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
40
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1890
Birthplace:
Hungary
Immigration Year:
1906
Father's Birthplace:
Hungary
Mother's Birthplace:
Hungary
Sheet Letter:
A
Sheet Number:
13
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
John Palagyi Head Male 40 Hungary
Elizabeth Palagyi Wife Female 35 Austria
Helen Palagyi Daughter Female 11 New Jersey
John Palagyi Jr. Son Male 10 Pennsylvania
Alice Palagyi Daughter Female 9 Pennsylvania
Zella Palagyi Daughter Female 6 Pennsylvania
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 - Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Name: John Palagyi
Age: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Hungary
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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House Number: 515
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Duquesne, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 12B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 199
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 16
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 38
Income: 960
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Palagyi 50
Elizabeth Palagyi 45
Helen E Palagyi 21
John A Palagyi 20
Alice M Palagyi 18
Gazella M Palagyi 16
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)