Freeman ABBOTT

(b. 30 April 1905 , England d. November 1974 , Tucson, Arizona, USA )

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Freeman ABBOTT was born 30 April 1905 in England

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Freeman ABBOTT died November 1974 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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Origin of Surname
ABBOT
So named from his office in the church; the chief ruler of an abbey derived from the Syriac Abba, signifying father.
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
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1905 Birth
30 April 1905
England

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)

Tucson, Arizona, USA
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1920 Weymouth, Atlantic, New Jersey
Name: Freeman Abbott
Event Type:
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: , Atlantic, New Jersey
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Household ID: 159
Sheet Number: 7
GS Film number: 1821016
Digital Folder Number: 4313309
Image Number: 00723
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Nancy A Abbott F 48y England
SON John W Abbott M 20y England
SON Edward Abbott M 16y England
SON Freeman Abbott M 14y England
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1930 Highland Park, Lake, Illinois
Name: Freeman Abbott
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Highland Park, Lake, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Birth Year (Estimated): 1906
Immigration Year: 1918
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
District: 0026
Household ID: 170
Sheet Number and Letter: 10B
Line Number: 89
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 528
GS Film number: 2340263
Digital Folder Number: 4584609
Image Number: 00851
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Freeman Abbott M 24 England
Wife Irene Abbott F 22 Illinois
Son John R Abbott M 1 Illinois
Mother Nancy Abbott F 57 England
Head Menoni M 46 Italy
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Highland Park, Lake, Illinois
Name: Freeman Abbott
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Highland Park, Deerfield Township, Lake, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Head
Birthplace: England
Estimated Birth Year: 1906
Residence in 1935: Lake Forest, Illinois
Enumeration District Number: 49-19
Family Number: 239
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Line Number: 38
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 828
Digital Folder Number: 005459569
Image Number: 00537
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Freeman Abbott M 34 England
Wife Irene Abbott F 32 Illinois
Son John Richard Abbott M 11 Illinois
Daughter Patricia Abbott F 7 Illinois
Mother Nancy Abbott F 68 England
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)

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)

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.

Death
Given Name: Freeman
Middle Name:
Surname: Abbott
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 30 April 1905
Social Security Number: 333-03-8039
State: Illinois
Last Place of Residence: Tucson, Pima, Arizona
Previous Residence Postal Code: 85712
Event Date: November 1974
Age: 69
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