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Born
April 1878 Austria
Died
3 March 1944 Massachusetts, USA

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Born: April 1878 in Austria

Paternal grandparents: Franz PALME , Johanna FINK

Mary was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1883.

Mary PALME died 3 March 1944 in Massachusetts, USA.



m. Richard William Rigby on June 15, 1899 in New Bedford

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BirthBirth — 1878
April 1878
Austria
Invention 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.
1930 - New Bedford, Massachusetts
Name: Mary Rigby
Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Austria
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Street address: Wood St.
Ward of City: Part of Ward 1
Block: 507
House Number: 132
Dwelling Number: 125
Family Number: 234
Age at first Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Language Spoken: German
Immigration Year: 1883
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Canvasing
Industry: Corsets Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Rigby 54
Mary Rigby 51
William Palme 74
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DeathDeath — 1944
3 March 1944
Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 65.
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Acushnet Cemetery Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Record added: 7/18/2019 8:52:07 AM
Last updated: 7/28/2019 8:53:43 AM

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