Margaret DUFFY

Born

abt. 1868 , Ireland

Died

2 April 1955 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Margaret married Joseph GALLAGHER . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joseph GALLAGHER was born abt. 1866 in Ireland. Joseph died 8 August 1930 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Margaret DUFFY

Margaret DUFFY married

Joseph GALLAGHER
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Children of Joseph GALLAGHER and Margaret DUFFY

Elizabeth GALLAGHER

Born: 16 January 1893, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 16 March 1989, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Ann GALLAGHER

Born: abt. 1898, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1986,

George Edward GALLAGHER

Born: 18 June 1907, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 29 November 1981, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Eileen Ethel FRALEY 24 February 1936 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

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

1893 Birth of Child
Elizabeth GALLAGHER was born 16 January 1893, , Massachusetts, USA

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)

1907 Birth of Child
George Edward GALLAGHER was born 18 June 1907, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

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)

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.

1930 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph GALLAGHER died 8 August 1930, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

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 Marriage of Child
George Edward GALLAGHER married 24 February 1936, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA to Eileen Ethel FRALEY

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 - Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Name: Margaret Gallagher
Age: 80
Birth Date: abt 1870
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ireland
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 28
Citizenship: yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Margaret Gallagher 80 Head
Elizabeth Gallagher
57 Daughter
Ann Gallagher
52 Daughter
George E Gallagher
42 Son
Eileen E Gallagher
37 Daughter-in-law
George E Gallagher Jr
13 Grandson
Barbara Ann Gallagher
12 Granddaughter
Mary Margaret Gallagher
7 Granddaughter

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1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data