Oscar William HUGHES

Born

3 December 1890 , Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died

4 August 1918 , Proviso Township, Cook, Illinois, USA

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William John HUGHES Anna M BRADT

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Oscar William HUGHES was born 3 December 1890 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Oscar William HUGHES was the child of William John HUGHES and Anna M BRADT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Benjamin HUGHES and Honor THORNE (maternal) James BRADT and Margaret DARBY

Oscar William was a soldier in World War I.

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Oscar William married Loretta Lillian POWELL 20 February 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Loretta Lillian POWELL was born 27 July 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Loretta Lillian died 6 February 1922 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. Loretta Lillian was the child of John M POWELL and Catherine FITZGERALD.

Oscar William HUGHES died 4 August 1918 in Proviso Township, Cook, Illinois, USA.
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Oscar William HUGHES married

Loretta Lillian POWELL-- Date: 20 February 1912 Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Loretta Lillian POWELL was the child of John M POWELL and Catherine FITZGERALD

Children of Oscar William HUGHES and Loretta Lillian POWELL

Raymond Francis COSTELLO (b.05/25/1915, Proviso, Cook, Illinois, USA d. 31 May 1998, Bal Harbour, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA)
m. Virginia Rose HIGGINS 21 November 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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1890 Birth
3 December 1890
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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)