Caroline J KRAUS

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7 August 1894 , Poland

Died

18 April 1987 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 7 August 1894 in Poland

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

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Caroline J married Walter TOPOR abt. 1920 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Walter TOPOR was born 10 May 1894 in Poland. Walter died 19 June 1972 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA .

Caroline J KRAUS died 18 April 1987 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.
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Caroline J KRAUS married

Walter TOPOR
Marriage date: abt. 1920
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Children of Walter TOPOR and Caroline J KRAUS

Mary TOPOR

Born: 12 February 1920, Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 January 2011, Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Lucian MANCHUK 1939

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Birth — 1894
7 August 1894
Poland

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)

1920 Birth of Child
Mary TOPOR was born 12 February 1920, Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA (Aldenville) (Chicopee Falls)

Caroline J was 25 years old.

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 - Chicopee, Massachusetts

Name: Caroline Topor
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Poland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Street address: Sunnymeade Ave
Ward of City: 4
House Number: 31
Dwelling Number: 600
Family Number: 600
Age at first MarriAge: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Poland
Mother's BirthPlace: Poland
Language Spoken: Polish
Immigration Year: 1905
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Doffer
Industry: Cotton Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Topor 35
Caroline Topor 35
Adele Topor 12
Mary Topor 10
Helen Topor 7
Julia Topor 5

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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)

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)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1972 Death of Spouse/Partner
Walter TOPOR died 19 June 1972, Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA (Aldenville) (Chicopee Falls)

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)

Death — 1987
18 April 1987
Webster, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 92.