Mary Mae LEONARD

Born

24 July 1889 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

August 1951 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Mary Mae married Walter George WHITE 7 July 1927 in Brooklyn, New York, USA .
Walter George WHITE was born 12 August 1887 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . Walter George died 8 December 1977 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . Walter George was the child of John WHITE and Rachel Friederika GIMLICH .

Parents & Family of Mary Mae LEONARD

Parents of Mary Mae LEONARD

Father

Frank H LEONARD

Mother

Mary GRIFFIN

Grandparents of Mary Mae LEONARD

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Mary Mae LEONARD

Mary Mae LEONARD married

Walter George WHITE
Marriage date: 7 July 1927
Marriage place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Walter George WHITE was the child of John WHITE and Rachel Friederika GIMLICH

Marriage notes:

Name: Mary C Leonard

Gender: Female

Marriage License Date: 7 Jul 1927

Marriage License Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Spouse:

Walter G White

License Number: 12568

New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018

Children of Walter George WHITE and Mary Mae LEONARD

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Birth

Name: Mary Catherine Leonard
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1889
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Father Name: Frank Griffin
Mother Name: Mary Griffin

Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

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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

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

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

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1899 - Census of School Children - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: May C Leonard
Event Type: Miscellaneous
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1889
Residence Date: abt 1900
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Residence Age: 11
Father Name: Frank H Leonard

Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

Source / record details
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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)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

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)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the 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)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the 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))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 Marriage / Partner
Mary Mae LEONARD and Walter George WHITE 7 July 1927, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)

She was 37 years old.

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: Mary L White
Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Bradford Street
Ward of City: 7 Pt
House Number: 161
Dwelling Number: 97
Family Number: 151
Age at first MarriAge: 93
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Mother's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter G White 42
Mary L White 40

Source / record details
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: Mary L White
Respondent: Yes
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Same House
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Onota Street
House Number: 60
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 9B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter White 51
Mary L White 50

Source / record details
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.