Ralph James ATKINSON

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1 October 1871 , Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Died

21 April 1945 , Pasadena, California, USA

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Born: 1 October 1871 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Father: Unknown

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Ralph James was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1891.

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Ralph James married Alice BARNETT 7 November 1895 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alice BARNETT was born 25 April 1872 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Alice died 9 March 1955 in Pasadena, California, USA.

Ralph James ATKINSON died 21 April 1945 in Pasadena, California, USA.

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Ralph James ATKINSON married

Alice BARNETT
Marriage date: 7 November 1895
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA

Children of Ralph James ATKINSON and Alice BARNETT

Clara ATKINSON

Born: 2 April 1905, Sparta, Illinois, USA
Died: 28 June 1983, Campbell, California, USA

Married: Ray Gardner BROWN 20 June 1930 Place: Pasadena, California, USA

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Birth — 1871
1 October 1871
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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

1895 Marriage / Partner
Ralph James ATKINSON and Alice BARNETT 7 November 1895, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

He was 24 years old.

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)

1905 Birth of Child
Clara ATKINSON was born 2 April 1905, Sparta, Illinois, USA

Ralph James was 33 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)