Walter Morris MOUNTAIN

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19 October 1900 , West Derby, Lancashire, England

Died

26 December 1978 , Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 19 October 1900 in West Derby, Lancashire, England

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Walter Morris married Mildred May WOLSCHENDORF May 1925 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mildred May WOLSCHENDORF was born 31 January 1903 in East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, USA. Mildred May died 20 December 1996 in Peabody, Massachusetts, USA. Mildred May was the child of George Edward WOLSCHENDORF and Alice Mildred ORCUTT.

Walter Morris MOUNTAIN died 26 December 1978 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA.
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Walter Morris MOUNTAIN married

Mildred May WOLSCHENDORF
Marriage date: May 1925
Marriage place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Mildred May WOLSCHENDORF was the child of George Edward WOLSCHENDORF and Alice Mildred ORCUTT

Children of Walter Morris MOUNTAIN and Mildred May WOLSCHENDORF

Elizabeth Mary MOUNTAIN

Born: abt. 1926, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2 April 2005, Peabody, Massachusetts, USA

Barbara Edith MOUNTAIN

Born: 23 October 1928, Melrose, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 31 May 1964, San Diego, California, USA

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Birth — 1900
19 October 1900
West Derby, Lancashire, England

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)

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))

1925 Marriage / Partner
Walter Morris MOUNTAIN and Mildred May WOLSCHENDORF May 1925, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

He was 24 years old.

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

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

1928 Birth of Child
Barbara Edith MOUNTAIN was born 23 October 1928, Melrose, Massachusetts, USA

Walter Morris was 28 years old.

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)

1964 Death of Child
Barbara Edith MOUNTAIN died 31 May 1964, San Diego, California, USA

Walter Morris was 63 years old.

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.

Death — 1978
26 December 1978
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 78.