Sarah GORDON

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abt. 1899 , Russia

Died

23 February 1987 , Rochester, New York, USA

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Born: abt. 1899 in Russia

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

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Sarah married Maurice George LAPIDES 19 June 1921 in Monroe, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Maurice George LAPIDES was born 20 October 1900 in Manhattan, New York, USA . Maurice George died 8 December 1957 in California, USA. Maurice George was the child of Binyamin "Benjamin" LAPIDES and Tsivya "Celia" SKLAT.

Sarah GORDON died 23 February 1987 in Rochester, New York, USA.
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Sarah GORDON married

Maurice George LAPIDES
Marriage date: 19 June 1921
Marriage place: Monroe, New York, USA
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Maurice George LAPIDES was the child of Binyamin "Benjamin" LAPIDES and Tsivya "Celia" SKLAT

Marriage notes:

Name: Maurice G Lapides

Gender: Male

Age: 21

Birth Date: abt 1900

Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1921

Marriage Place: Monroe, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Lapides

Mother: Celia Schluth

Spouse: Sarah Gordon

Film Number: 000831350

Name: Sarah Gordon

Gender: Female

Age: 20

Birth Date: abt 1901

Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1921

Marriage Place: Monroe, New York, USA

Father: Juluis Gordon

Mother: Ida Gordon

Spouse: Maurice G Lapides

Film Number: 000831350

Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Children of Maurice George LAPIDES and Sarah GORDON

Ethel LAPIDES

Born: 18 May 1922, Rochester, New York, USA
Died: 26 September 2007, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Married: Kenneth KLESS 28 December 1941 Place: Rochester, New York, USA

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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)

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 Marriage / Partner
Sarah GORDON and Maurice George LAPIDES 19 June 1921, Monroe, New York, USA

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Birth of Child
Ethel LAPIDES was born 18 May 1922, Rochester, New York, USA

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 - Rochester, New York

Name: Sarah Lapides
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 29
BirthPlace: Russia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Map of Home: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Street Address: St Paul Street
Ward of City: 5
Block: 199
House Number: 1277
Dwelling Number: 99
Family Number: 154
Age at First MarriAge: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Russia
Mother's BirthPlace: Russia
Language Spoken: Yiddish
Immigration Year: 1916
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Morris Lapides
29 Head
Sarah Lapides 29 Wife
Ethel Lapides
7 Daughter
Authur D Lapides
5 Son
Geraldine Lapides
1 Daughter

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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

1941 Marriage of Child
Ethel LAPIDES married 28 December 1941, Rochester, New York, USA to Kenneth KLESS

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)

1957 Death of Spouse/Partner
Maurice George LAPIDES died 8 December 1957, , California, 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.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

Grave

Stone Road Cemetery Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA

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Death — 1987
23 February 1987
Rochester, New York, USA

Obituary

Lapides, Sarah Feb. 23, 1987. Wife of the late Maurice G. Lapides. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Ethel L. (Harold) Cohen of Rochester, Sandl (Manny) Gurowski of Burlington, VT; sons and daughters-in-law, Arthur (Pauline) Ladds of Stamford CT, Alan (Betty) Lapides of Atlanta. GA; 17 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sisters, Chana Branca and Rachel; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held In the chapel of the Parsky Funeral Home Inc., 1125 St. Paul St. today at 1 p.m. Interment Stone Rd. Cemetery. Friends wishing may contribute to the Jewish Home of Rochester In her memory. Following the funeral a period of mourning will be observed at 1 14 Greys-tone Lane, Apt. 12 through Mon. evening.

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Democrat and Chronicle
Rochester, New York
February 25, 1987