Julia LAZORCHAK

Born

16 January 1886 , Czechoslovakia

Died

4 April 1974 , Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

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Born: 16 January 1886 in Czechoslovakia

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Julia married John TURKOUSKY abt. 1904 in New Jersey, USA . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
John TURKOUSKY was born 25 December 1882 in Czechoslovakia. John died 20 January 1964 in New Jersey, USA.

Julia LAZORCHAK died 4 April 1974 in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Julia LAZORCHAK

Julia LAZORCHAK married

John TURKOUSKY
Marriage date: abt. 1904
Marriage place: , New Jersey, USA

Children of John TURKOUSKY and Julia LAZORCHAK

Anna TURKOWSKY

Born: 23 September 1904, , New York, USA
Died: 1 March 1989, Ocean, New Jersey, USA

Michael TURKOSWKY

Born: abt. 1906, , New York, USA
Died: ,

Helen TURKOWSKY

Born: abt. 1907, , New York, USA
Died: ,

Elizabeth TURKOUSKY

Born: abt. 1909, , New Jersey, USA
Died: March 1924, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Margaret TURKOWSKY

Born: 19 November 1911, , New Jersey, USA
Died: 23 December 1985,

Married: Joseph Alfred BAKER (LAMBERT) 1930

John TURKOUSKY

Born: abt. 1920, , New Jersey, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1886
16 January 1886
Czechoslovakia

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)

1904 Birth of Child
Anna TURKOWSKY was born 23 September 1904, , New York, USA

Julia was 18 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Margaret TURKOWSKY was born 19 November 1911, , New Jersey, USA

Julia was 25 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)

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))

1924 Death of Child
Elizabeth TURKOUSKY died March 1924, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

Julia was 38 years old.

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

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)

1950 - Paterson, New Jersey

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Turkousky, John, head, age 68, b. Czechoslovakia
Turkousky, Julia, wife, age 64, b. Czechoslovakia
Baker, Margaret, daughter, age 38, b. NJ
Baker, Doris, grand-daughter, age 19, b. NJ
Baker, Joyce, grand-daughter, age 16, b. NJ
Baker, William, grand-son, abe 10, b. NJ

1964 Death of Spouse/Partner
John TURKOUSKY died 20 January 1964, , New Jersey, USA

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.

Obituary

TURKOUSKY Julia, of Clifton, N.J., on April 4, 1974, beloved wife of the late John and devoted mother of Mrs. James (Anna) McGillick, Mrs. Helen Murin, Mrs. Walters (Margaret) Cena, Mr. Michael and Mr. John Turhousky. Funeral from the Bizub-Bishop Funeral Home, 515 Lexington Avenue, Clifton, on Monday at 8:30 and from St. Michaels Cathedral, Passalc at 9:00 a.m. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery.

Visiting Saturday and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parastas Sunday 7:30 p.m. April 6

Source / record details

The News
Paterson, New Jersey
Saturday, April 6, 1974

Death — 1974
4 April 1974
Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
She died at the age of 88.

FINAL RESTING PLACE