William H BLACK

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abt. 1868 , Oregon, USA

Died

abt. 1959 ,

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Born: abt. 1868 in Oregon, USA

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

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William H married Susan Phoebe "Effie" FARRIER 27 April 1908 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, USA . Susan Phoebe "Effie" FARRIER was born 22 November 1871 in Oregon, USA. Susan Phoebe "Effie" died 17 April 1949 in Eden, Alameda, California, USA. Susan Phoebe "Effie" was the child of George Washington FARRIER and Ella "Allie" Ann MCCLAIN.

William H BLACK died abt. 1959
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Susan Phoebe "Effie" FARRIER
Marriage date: 27 April 1908
Marriage place: Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Susan Phoebe "Effie" FARRIER was the child of George Washington FARRIER and Ella "Allie" Ann MCCLAIN

Marriage notes:

Name: Susan Effi Anderson

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birth Place: Oregon

Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1908

Marriage Place: Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, USA

Spouse: William H Black

Ancestry.com. Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.

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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

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 Marriage / Partner
William H BLACK and Susan Phoebe "Effie" FARRIER 27 April 1908, Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, USA

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 - North Medford, Oregon

Name: William H Black
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
BirthPlace: Oregon
Home in 1910: North Medford Ward 3, Jackson, Oregon
Street: North Trout Street
House Number: 317
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Susie E Black
Father's BirthPlace: Missouri
Mother's BirthPlace: Indiana
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 2
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
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Household Members Age Relationship
William H Black 42 Head
Susie E Black
39 Wife
Florence A Anderson
8 Step Daughter
George A Anderson
6 Step Son
John I Smith
31 Roomer
Frank Burte
40 Roomer
John Nelson
40 Roomer
Clarence Griffin
30 Roomer
Williamr Smethurst
45 Roomer
Freemont Willhite
50 Roomer

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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)

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 - 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)

1949 Death of Spouse/Partner
Susan Phoebe "Effie" FARRIER died 17 April 1949, Eden, Alameda, California, USA

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The origin of the state name is uncertain, but 'Oregon' might have been derived from a 1715 French map which refers to the Wisconsin River as 'Ouaricon-sint.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

February 14, 1859 - Oregon becomes 33rd U.S. state

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