Grace WILLETTE

(b. 22 January 1920 , New York, USA d. 17 March 2010 , )

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Grace WILLETTE was born 22 January 1920 in New York, USA

Grace WILLETTE was the child of Paul Wallace WILLETTE (OULETTE) and Laura BORDEN (BORDEAU, BOURDON) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Ernest WILLETTE (OULETTE) and Flora GUAY (maternal) Eugene BORDEAU (BORDON) and Mary PRESTON

Grace WILLETTE died 17 March 2010
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1920 Birth
22 January 1920
New York, USA

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)

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 - Greenwich, New York
Name: Grace Willette
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Greenwich, Washington, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Inferred Residence in 1935: Greenwich, Washington, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Stitcher
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 750
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Paul Willette 42
Laura Willette 46
Joseph Willette 23
Clarence Willette 22
Grace Willette 20
Margaret Willette 19
Helen Willette 17
Leo Willette 15
Mildred Willette 13
Ruth Willette 12
Paul Willette 10
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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.

1945 - marriage
Name: Grace Willette
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1945
Marriage Place: Saratoga, New York, USA
Spouse: George F Ellis
Certificate Number: 35176

Ancestry.com. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
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1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

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

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)

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

Death
Name: Grace F. Ellis
Social Security Number: 114-12-8866
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1920
Issue year: Before 1951
Issue State: New York
Last Residence: 12303, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York
Death Date: 17 Mar 2010
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