Ira George BERRY

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21 August 1899 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Died

20 December 1955 , St Albans, Vermont, USA

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George Aaron BERRY Mary Agnes MCMAHON (MCMAHAN)

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Born: 21 August 1899 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Aaron BERRY

Mother: Mary Agnes MCMAHON (MCMAHAN)

Paternal grandparents: Ira John BERRY , Margaret BELL

Ira George was a soldier in World War I.
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Ira George BERRY died 20 December 1955 in St Albans, Vermont, USA.

m. Elizabeth M Hillard

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Birth
Name: Ira G Berry
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1899
Birth Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Father: George A Berry
Mother: Mary McMahan

Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records, 1840-1915
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1900 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Iron Bery
[Ivon Bery]
Age: 9/ 12
Birth Date: Aug 1899
Birthplace: Massachusetts, USA
Home in 1900: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Elm Street
House Number: 50
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 123
Family Number: 163
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Georg A Bery
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts, USA
Mother's Name: Mary Bery
Mother's Birthplace: England
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Household Members Age Relationship
Georg A Bery
28 Head
Mary Bery
25 Wife
Mabel A Bery
1 Daughter
Iron Bery 9/ 12 Son
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

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)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Ira Berry
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Date: 1900
[1900]
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
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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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)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

World War I Military Service
Name: Ira G Berry
Birth Date: 21 Aug 1899
Service Number: 218151
Unit: Q.M.C.
Company: Q.M. DET.
Enlistment Date: 6 Sep 1917
Discharge Date: 19 Nov 1919
Death Date: 20 Dec 1955
Cemetery: Holy Cross Cemetery
Cemetery Location: St. Albans, Vermont, USA

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1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Ira J Berry
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
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
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Cigar Store
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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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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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the 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))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

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

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

Death
Name: Ira George Berry
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 56
Birth Date: 21 Mar 1899
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Residence Place: St Albans City, Vermont, USA
Veteran: World War I Era
Death Date: 20 Dec 1955
Death Place: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Cause of Death: Coronary Arterio Sclerosis
Date Filed: 28 Dec 1955
Father: George Berry
Mother: Mary McMahon
Spouse: Elizabeth Berry

Ancestry.com. Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
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