Jacob Joseph SERAPHIN

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17 November 1895 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Died

29 July 1961 ,

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Joseph SERAPHIN Tekla TRYBA

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Born: 17 November 1895 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph SERAPHIN

Mother: Tekla TRYBA

Jacob Joseph was a soldier in World War I.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jacob Joseph married Mary Beatrice KORCH 12 February 1919 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
They divorced. Mary Beatrice KORCH was born 21 June 1900 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville). Mary Beatrice died 15 August 1965 in Warrensville Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Mary Beatrice was the child of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO.

Jacob Joseph SERAPHIN died 29 July 1961
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Jacob Joseph SERAPHIN married

Mary Beatrice KORCH
Marriage date: 12 February 1919
Marriage place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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Mary Beatrice KORCH was the child of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO

Marriage notes:

The following marriage intentions have been filed with Town clerk John E. Hickey:

Jacob E Seraphin, 23, printer, 4 Goddard street, and Mary Beatrice Korch, 18, weaver, School Street.

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Worcester, Massachusetts

February 2, 1919

Name: Jacob Joseph Seraphin

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 12 Feb 1919

Event Place: Webster, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Event Place (Original): Webster, Massachusetts

Father's Name: Joseph

Mother's Name: Teresa Tryba

Spouse's Name: Mary Beatrice Korch

Spouse's Father's Name: Andrew

Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Tomko

Page: 295

Entry Number: 17

Digital Folder Number: 005309919

Image Number: 00296

"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, FamilySearch.org

They divorced before 1930

Children of Jacob Joseph SERAPHIN and Mary Beatrice KORCH

Pearl Marie (Bertha) KORCH (SERAPHIN)

Born: 17 September 1919, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 4 June 1967, Berea, Ohio, USA

Married: Emery Joseph LUTCH 20 October 1945 Place: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Birth
Name: Jacob Seraphin
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Nov 1895
Birth Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Joseph Seraphin
Mother: Tricklae Macctroba

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records, 1840-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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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 - 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)

World War I Draft Registration
Name: Jacob Joseph Seraphin
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1895
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 4
Residence Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Draft Board: 10
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Short
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Light Blue
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Military Service
Name: Jacob J Seraphin
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1895
Service Number: 4187003
Unit: 5th Co. 2nd Rec. Bn. 151st Depot Brigade
Enlistment Date: 8 Aug 1918
Discharge Date: 18 Dec 1918
Death Date: 29 Jul 1961
Cemetery: St Joseph's Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
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1919 Marriage / Partner
Jacob Joseph SERAPHIN and Mary Beatrice KORCH 12 February 1919, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

He was 23 years old.

1919 Birth of Child
Pearl Marie (Bertha) KORCH (SERAPHIN) was born 17 September 1919, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Jacob Joseph was 23 years old.

1920 - Webster, Massachusetts
Name: Jacob Seraphin
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Goddard Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Husband
[Head]
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marie Seraphin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Printer
Industry: job printing
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Naturalization Status: Alien
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Household Members Age Relationship
Jacob Seraphin 24 Husband
Marie Seraphin
19 Wife
Pearl Seraphin
0 Daughter
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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)

1930 - Webster, Massachusetts
Name: Jacob Sarafin
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 32
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Home in 1930: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address: Harris Street
House Number: 16
Dwelling Number: 150
Family Number: 276
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Printer
Industry: printing shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Henry Mrozinski
31 Head
Veronica Mrozinski
27 Wife
Joseph Sarafin
75 Father-in-law
Jacob Sarafin 32 Brother-in-law
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

1945 Marriage of Child
Pearl Marie (Bertha) KORCH (SERAPHIN) married 20 October 1945, Cleveland, Ohio, USA to Emery Joseph LUTCH

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

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