Morris FUSCO

Born

22 September 1894 , Morcone, Benevento, Campania, Italy

Died

22 May 1981 , White Plains, New York, USA

Age: 86
Cause of Death: Natural causes

Morris married Mary PASSARELLA 26 October 1919 in White Plains, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mary PASSARELLA was born 2 November 1904 in Southeast, New York, USA . Mary died 19 April 1990 in White Plains, New York, USA.

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

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Recorded occupation: Retired

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Morris FUSCO

Morris FUSCO married

Mary PASSARELLA
Marriage date: 26 October 1919
Marriage place: White Plains, New York, USA

Children of Morris FUSCO and Mary PASSARELLA

Stanley FUSCO

Born: abt. 1920, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: 1 December 2002, White Plains, New York, USA

Joseph FUSCO

Born: 31 march 1927, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: 22 september 1993, White Plains, New York, USA

Married: Geraldine BOUTHILET 1947

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Birth — 1894
22 September 1894
Morcone, Benevento, Campania, Italy

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)

1919 Marriage / Partner
Morris FUSCO and Mary PASSARELLA 26 October 1919, White Plains, New York, USA

He was 25 years old.

1920 - White Plains, New York

Name: Morris Fusco
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
BirthPlace: Italy
Home in 1920: White Plains Ward 1, Westchester, New York
Street: Ferris Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1911
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Fusco
Father's BirthPlace: Italy
Mother's BirthPlace: Italy
Native Tongue: Italian
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Machinist
Industry: Railroad
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Morris Fusco 25 Head
Mary Fusco
16 Wife

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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))

1925 - White Plains, New York

Name: Morris Fusco
Gender: Male
Color or Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Date: abt 1895
Birth Place: Italy
Residence Date: 1925
House Number: 108
Residence Place: White Plains Ward 01, Westchester
Relationship: Father
Number of years in US: 14
Assembly District: 02
Line Number: 02
Page number: 22
Household Members Age Relationship
Morris Fusco 30 Father
Mary Fusco
20 Mother
Stanley Fusco
5 Son
Patsey Fusco
3 Son
Morris Fusco
2/ 12 Son
Joseph Belzino
30 Lodger

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1925 New York State Census
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1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 Birth of Child
Joseph FUSCO was born 31 march 1927, White Plains, New York, USA

Morris was 32 years old.

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - White Plains, New York

Name: Maurice Fresco
[Maurice Preco]
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
BirthPlace: Italy
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: White Plains, Westchester, New York, USA
Map of Home: White Plains, Westchester, New York
Street Address: Brookfield Street
Ward of City: 3d pt
Block: 162 see also ?? 5a and 5b , 11a and 11b
House Number: 142
Dwelling Number: 39
Family Number: 63
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 45.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First MarriAge: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Italy
Mother's BirthPlace: Italy
Language Spoken: Italian
Immigration Year: 1910
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
War: W.W
Household Members Age Relationship
Maurice Fresco 36 Head
Mary Fresco
26 Wife
Stanley Fresco
9 Son
Patsy Fresco
7 Son
Maurice

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

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 — 1981
22 May 1981
White Plains, New York, USA
He died at the age of 86.

Obituary

Morris Fusco, relative here

Morris Fusco. of 51 Concord Ave.. White Plains, father of a son who lives in Spring Valley, died Friday at St Agnes Hospital. He w as 8ti Born Sept. 22. 1894. in Italy, he was a White Plains resident for the past 65 years. A World War I Army veteran, he was a member of the YFW in White Plains. He was a parishioner of Mount Carmel Church in White Plains. He is survived by his wile. Mary Passarella of the home address: six sons. Stanley of Spring Valley; Patsy. Morris, and Joseph, all of White Plains: Dominick of Harrison, and Frank of Florida: two daughters. Mrs. Marie Ronda of White Plains and Mrs Phyllis Labriola of Eastchester; and 26 grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by a son.

Source / record details

The Journal News
White Plains, New York
May 23, 1981

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