Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agnes KENNY

Born

5 October 1881 , Carrick, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

Died

22 October 1957 , California, USA

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agnes married Patrick MURTAGH (MURTHA) 12 January 1916 in Los Angeles, California, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Patrick MURTAGH (MURTHA) was born 5 January 1883 in Cloonelly, County Longford, Ireland. Patrick died 6 January 1936 in The Dalles, Oregon, USA.

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Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agnes KENNY married

Patrick MURTAGH (MURTHA)
Marriage date: 12 January 1916
Marriage place: Los Angeles, California, USA

Children of Patrick MURTAGH (MURTHA) and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agnes KENNY

James Vincent MURTHA

Born: April 1, 1919, Condon, Oregon, USA
Died: September 10, 1995, Buena Park, California, USA

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Birth — 1881
5 October 1881
Carrick, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

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)

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)

1916 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agnes KENNY and Patrick MURTAGH (MURTHA) 12 January 1916, Los Angeles, California, USA

She was 34 years old.

1919 Birth of Child
James Vincent MURTHA was born April 1, 1919, Condon, Oregon, USA

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Agnes was 37 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 - 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)

1936 Death of Spouse/Partner
Patrick MURTAGH (MURTHA) died 6 January 1936, The Dalles, Oregon, USA

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)

Death — 1957
22 October 1957
California, USA
She died at the age of 76.

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