Albert BERRY

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17 January 1906 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Died

15 August 1976 ,

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Born: 17 January 1906 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Parents of Albert BERRY

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George Aaron BERRY

Mother

Mary Agnes MCMAHON (MCMAHAN)

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Ira John BERRY Margaret BELL

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Albert was a soldier in World War II.
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Albert BERRY died 15 August 1976
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Birth

Name: Albert Berry
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1906
Birth Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Father: George A Berry
Mother: Mary McMahan

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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 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Albert Berry
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Date: 1906
[1906]
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Street: Elm Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George A Berry
Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Mary Berry
Mother's BirthPlace: England
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George A Berry
37 Head
Mary Berry
34 Wife
Mabel Berry
12 Daughter
Ira Berry
10 Son
William Berry
8 Son
Marion Berry
5 Daughter
Albert Berry 4 Son
Harold Berry
2 Son

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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)

1920 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Albert Berry
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Elm St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George A Berry
Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Mary Berry
Mother's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
George A Berry
46 Head
Mary Berry
44 Wife
Mabel Berry
22 Daughter
Ira J Berry
20 Son
William Berry
18 Son
Marion Berry
15 Daughter
Albert Berry 14 Son
Harold Berry
12 Son
Clayton Berry
9 Son

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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 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Albert Berry
Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 24
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address: Elm
House Number: 150
Dwelling Number: 25
Family Number: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Mother's BirthPlace: Ireland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Electrical
Industry: Battery Shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
George A Berry
59 Head
Mary Berry
54 Wife
Marion L Berry
25 Daughter
Albert Berry 24 Son
Harrol Berry
22 Son
Clayton Berry
19 Son

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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

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)

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.