Emma G WHALLEY

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5 May 1876 , Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Died

14 November 1957 , Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 5 May 1876 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Emma G was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1877.

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Emma G married Frederick Edward ATHERTON 5 March 1897 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Frederick Edward ATHERTON was born 23 September 1874 in Connecticut, USA. Frederick Edward died 10 November 1929 in Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA (Shelburne Falls).

Emma G WHALLEY died 14 November 1957 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA.

daughter of Luke Whalley and Anna J Greene

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Emma G WHALLEY married

Frederick Edward ATHERTON
Marriage date: 5 March 1897
Marriage place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Name: Fred E Atherton

Age: 22

Birth Year: abt 1875

Birth Place: Warlonse, VT, Connecticut

Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1897

Marriage Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Albert H Atherton

Mother: Elizabeth Amott

Spouse: Emma Whalley

Name: Emma Whalley

Age: 21

Birth Year: abt 1876

Birth Place: Canada

Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1897

Marriage Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Luke Whalley

Mother: Anna J Greene

Spouse: Fred E Atherton

Children of Frederick Edward ATHERTON and Emma G WHALLEY

Myrtle Norma ATHERTON

Born: 12 June 1910, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 September 1994, Hollywood, Florida, USA

Married: Edward Crosley FEIGE 15 March 1930

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Birth — 1876
5 May 1876
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

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)

1897 Marriage / Partner
Emma G WHALLEY and Frederick Edward ATHERTON 5 March 1897, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)

She was 20 years old.

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)

1910 - Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Emma Atherton
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1910: Hartford Ward 10, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Lorel Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1877
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Fred E Atherton
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 12
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
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Household Members:
Name Age
Fred E Atherton 30
Emma Atherton 33
Mildred E Atherton 6
Alice P Williams 27
Walter Brooks 23
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1910 Birth of Child
Myrtle Norma ATHERTON was born 12 June 1910, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Emma G was 34 years old.

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)

1929 Death of Spouse/Partner
Frederick Edward ATHERTON died 10 November 1929, Shelburne, Massachusetts, USA (Shelburne Falls)

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 - Greenfield, Massachusetts
Name: Emma G Atherton
Respondent: Yes
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada English
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law
Home in 1940: Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Street: Madison Circle
House Number: 27
Citizenship: 4
Sheet Number: 6A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
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Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel U Struter 51
Mildred A Struter 36
Emma G Atherton 63

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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)