Arthur Tobin SAWYER

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20 October 1897 , Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died

27 December 1962 , Kenilworth Borough, Union, New Jersey, USA

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Harry W SAWYER Eliza "Lila" F ELLS

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Born: 20 October 1897 in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Harry W SAWYER

Mother: Eliza "Lila" F ELLS

Paternal grandparents: William Tobin SAWYER , Olivia Mulvina BARNABY

Maternal grandparents: Rupert ELLS , Clara E GREENOUGH

Arthur Tobin was a soldier in World War I.
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Arthur Tobin married Gertrude Ceccilia KERENS abt. 1930 in New Jersey, USA . Gertrude Ceccilia KERENS was born 4 November 1905 in Stow, Massachusetts, USA. Gertrude Ceccilia was the child of James Alexander KERENS and Minnie Alice RHEEL.

Arthur Tobin SAWYER died 27 December 1962 in Kenilworth Borough, Union, New Jersey, USA.
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Arthur Tobin SAWYER married

Gertrude Ceccilia KERENS
Marriage date: abt. 1930
Marriage place: , New Jersey, USA
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Gertrude Ceccilia KERENS was the child of James Alexander KERENS and Minnie Alice RHEEL

Marriage notes:

Name: Gertrude Kerens

Maiden Name: Kerens

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 1930

Marriage Place: New Jersey, USA

Spouse: Arthur Sawyer

Ancestry.com. New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-2016 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

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Birth — 1897
20 October 1897
Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada

1900 - Somerville, Massachusetts
Name: Arthur Sawyer
Age: 2
Birth Date: Oct 1897
Birthplace: Canada
[Canada English]
Home in 1900: Somerville Ward 1, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 1 (Part Of)
Street: Wabaco
House Number: 36
Sheet Number: 16
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 321
Family Number: 394
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1897
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Harry M Sawyer
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's Name: Lila Sawyer
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, England
Years in US: 2
Can Read: No
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
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Household Members Age Relationship
Harry M Sawyer
32 Head
Lila Sawyer
26 Wife
Reginald B Sawyer
4 Son
Mary Sawyer
3 Daughter
Arthur Sawyer 2 Son
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1910 - Everett, Massachusetts
Name: Arthur T Sawyer
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Canada
[Canada English]
Home in 1910: Everett Ward 3, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Morris Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1898
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Harry W Sawyer
Father's Birthplace: Canada
[Canada English]
Mother's Name: Lila F Sawyer
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
[Canada English]
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Harry W Sawyer
43 Head
Lila F Sawyer
35 Wife
Raymond Sawyer
14 Son
Mary F Sawyer
13 Daughter
Arthur T Sawyer 12 Son
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

World War I
Name: Arthur T Sawyer
Departure Date: 24 Sep 1918
Departure Place: New York, New York
Address: 42 Vernal St
Residence Place: Everett, Massachusetts
Mother: Lila F Sawyer
Ship: Saxon
Military Unit: 317th Co
Rank: Sergeant
Service Number: 3591854
Notes: 317th Salvage And Repair Company, Tank Corps, USA
Search Photos: No image available

Ancestry.com. U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Name: Arthur Tobin Sawyer
Record Type: Military Service
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1897
Military Date: 24 Apr 1919
Residence Place: Somerville, Mass
Death Date: 27 Dec 1962

Ancestry.com. U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT. USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.
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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))

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 - Medford, Massachusetts
Name: Arthur T Sawyer
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1938
Street Address: 571 High
Residence Place: Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse:
Gertrude Sawyer
Publication Title: Medford, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1938

Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Medford, Massachusetts
Name: Arthur T Sawyer
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada English
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Street: Lambert Street
House Number: 40
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Medford
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 9B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 229
Occupation: Superintendent
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 24
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 900
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Arthur T Sawyer 42 Head
Gertrude K Sawyer
34 Wife
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

World War II Draft Registration
Name: Arthur Tobin Sawyer
Race: White
Age: 44
Birth Date: 20 Oct
[abt 1898]
Birth Place: Kentville, Nova Scotia
Residence Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Employer: W P A-Bedford Airport
Weight: 175#
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6''-0'
Next of Kin: Gertrude Sawyer
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Arthur Tobin Sawyer
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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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 - Elizabeth, New Jersey
Name: Arthur T Sawyer
Age: 52
Birth Date: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
Dwelling Number: 17
Citizenship: yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Arthur T Sawyer 52 Head
Gertrude Sawyer
44 Wife
Minnie A Kerens
67 Mother-in-law
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Death information
Name: Arthur Tobin Sawyer
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 24 Apr 1919
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Somerville, Mass
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1897
Death Date: 27 Dec 1962

Affiliate Publication Number: 76193916
Affiliate Publication Title: Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917 - 1940
Digital Folder Number: 105291228
Image Number: 02740
Record Number: 0

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'United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:W95S-G92M : 26 October 2019), Arthur Tobin Sawyer, 24 Apr 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.

Name: Arthur Sawyer
Given Name: Arthur
Surname: Sawyer
State: Massachusetts
Residence Place: New Jersey
Age: 65
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1897
Death Date: Dec 1962

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Death
Name: Arthur T Sawyer
Death Date: Dec 1962
Death Place: Kenilworth Borough, Union, New Jersey, USA

Ancestry.com. New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
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