Joseph BAKER

Born

16 January 1887 , Stoneen, Kilkenny, Ireland

Died

28 March 1970 , Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland

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John J BAKER Catherine MURPHY

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Born: 16 January 1887 in Stoneen, Kilkenny, Ireland

Father: John J BAKER

Mother: Catherine MURPHY

Paternal grandparents: William BAKER , Catherine "Kitty" MURRAY

Maternal grandparents: John MURPHY , Catharine? CAHILL?

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph married Ellen KELLY 28 October 1912 in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland . Ellen KELLY was born abt. 1891

Joseph BAKER died 28 March 1970 in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland.
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Joseph BAKER married

Ellen KELLY
Marriage date: 28 October 1912
Marriage place: Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Source: irishgenealogy.ie/files/ civil/marriage_returns/ marriages_1912/09932/5611301.pdf

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Birth

www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/ civil/birth_returns/ births_1887/02568/1949807.pdf

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

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)

1901 - Stoneen, Kilkenny, Ireland
Baker Anastatia 20 Female Head of Family Roman Catholic
Baker Edward 17 Male Brother Roman Catholic
Baker James 13 Male Brother Roman Catholic
Baker Joseph 11 Male Brother Roman Catholic
Baker Patrick 7 Male Brother Roman Catholic
Baker Bride 9 Female Sister Roman Catholic
Baker Mary 4 Female Sister Roman Catholic
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1901 Census of Ireland

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)

1911 Census of Ireland

1912 Marriage / Partner
Joseph BAKER and Ellen KELLY 28 October 1912, Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland

He was 25 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)

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)

Death

irishgenealogy.ie/ files/civil/deaths_returns/ deaths_1970/04152/4056000.pdf

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