Sophia SLUSARCZUK

Born

27 March 1891 , Annapol, Wolyn, Ukraine

Died

10 November 1974 , Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Sophia married Phillip Nicolas SEMENUK August 1911 in Anapol, Wolyn, Russia . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Phillip Nicolas SEMENUK was born 9 June 1885 in Annopol, Volhynia, Ukraine. Phillip Nicolas died 14 September 1942 in Everett, Massachusetts, USA.

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Sophia was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1912.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Sophia SLUSARCZUK

Sophia SLUSARCZUK married

Phillip Nicolas SEMENUK
Marriage date: August 1911
Marriage place: Anapol, Wolyn, Russia

Children of Phillip Nicolas SEMENUK and Sophia SLUSARCZUK

Andrew Henry SEMENUK

Born: October 30 1918, Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
Died: January 5 1970, Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Elaine Edwidge Wanda ROBERTS 11 October 1943

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Birth — 1891
27 March 1891
Annapol, Wolyn, Ukraine

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)

1911 Marriage / Partner
Sophia SLUSARCZUK and Phillip Nicolas SEMENUK August 1911, Anapol, Wolyn, Russia

She was 20 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)

1918 Birth of Child
Andrew Henry SEMENUK was born October 30 1918, Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA (Romney's Marsh)

Sophia was 27 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)

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

1942 Death of Spouse/Partner
Phillip Nicolas SEMENUK died 14 September 1942, Everett, Massachusetts, 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)

1970 Death of Child
Andrew Henry SEMENUK died January 5 1970, Everett, Massachusetts, USA

Sophia was 78 years old.

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 — 1974
10 November 1974
Everett, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 83.

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