Ida PERRY

Born

September 2 1892 , Prince Edward Island, Canada

Died

November 1975 , Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 75
Cause of Death: Heart attack

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Born: September 2 1892 in Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Ida married Melvin Delmont GRAFFAM 7 February 1909 in Portland, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Melvin Delmont GRAFFAM was born 1 April 1880 in Gorham, Maine, USA. Melvin Delmont died 17 May 1956 in Maine, USA.

Ida PERRY died November 1975 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA.
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Ida PERRY married

Melvin Delmont GRAFFAM
Marriage date: 7 February 1909
Marriage place: Portland, Maine, USA

Children of Melvin Delmont GRAFFAM and Ida PERRY

Mary GRAFFAM

Born: November 18 1911, Portland, Maine, USA
Died: 27 May 1971, Portland, Maine, USA

Married: Rene Malcom PELLETIER 6 August 1934 Place: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

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Birth — 1892
September 2 1892
Prince Edward Island, Canada

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)

1909 Marriage / Partner
Ida PERRY and Melvin Delmont GRAFFAM 7 February 1909, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)

She was 16 years old.

1911 Birth of Child
Mary GRAFFAM was born November 18 1911, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)

Ida was 19 years old.

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)

1934 Marriage of Child
Mary GRAFFAM married 6 August 1934, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA to Rene Malcom PELLETIER

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)

1956 Death of Spouse/Partner
Melvin Delmont GRAFFAM died 17 May 1956, , Maine, USA

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1971 Death of Child
Mary GRAFFAM died 27 May 1971, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)

Ida was 78 years old.

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.

Death — 1975
November 1975
Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 83.