Florence Macy COFFIN

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1 October 1883 , Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died

January 1978 ,

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Barzillai COFFIN Alice Amelia PENNY

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Born: 1 October 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Father: Barzillai COFFIN

Mother: Alice Amelia PENNY

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Florence Macy married Claude Kenyon HUNTER 10 July 1919 in Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York, USA . Claude Kenyon HUNTER was born 26 February 1878 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island). Claude Kenyon died 14 June 1960 Claude Kenyon was the child of John Wallace HUNTER and Emma Brown TEEPLE.

Florence Macy COFFIN died January 1978
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Claude Kenyon HUNTER
Marriage date: 10 July 1919
Marriage place: Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York, USA
Claude Kenyon HUNTER was the child of John Wallace HUNTER and Emma Brown TEEPLE

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Birth
Name: Florence M. Coffin
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 01 Oct 1883
Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
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Gender: Female
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Father's Name: Barrizillai Coffin
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Mass.
Father's Age: 39
Mother's Name: Alice A. Penny
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Mother's Birthplace: N. Y. City
Mother's Age: 39
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Reference ID: cn 8251
GS Film Number: 1324382
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'New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:2WQX-MJ5 : accessed 8 May 2016), Florence M. Coffin, 01 Oct 1883; citing Birth, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,324,382.
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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

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)

1900 Brooklyn, New York
Name: Florence Coffin
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Borough of Brooklyn, Election District 8 New York City Ward 23, Kings, New York, United States
District: 388
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Number of Living Children:
Years Married:
Birth Date: Oct 1883
Birthplace: New York
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother of how many children:
Sheet Number and Letter: 14A
Household ID: 285
Line Number: 43
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1241060
Digital Folder Number: 004114553
Image Number: 00826

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Carrie Coffin Head F 42 New York
Florence Coffin Daughter F 17 New York
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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)

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)

1910 Brooklyn, New York
Name: Florence Coffin
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 21, Kings, New York, United States
District: ED 490
Gender: Female
Age: 26
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birthplace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 1
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 17
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Film Number: 968
GS Film Number: 1374981
Digital Folder Number: 004972948
Image Number: 00882

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Carrie Coffin Head F 52 New York
Florence Coffin Daughter F 26 New York
Helen Coffin Daughter F 17 New York
Grace Coffin Daughter F 16 New York
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1919 Marriage / Partner
Florence Macy COFFIN and Claude Kenyon HUNTER 10 July 1919, Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York, USA

She was 35 years old.

Brooklyn Life
Brooklyn, New York
Saturday, July 19, 1919

1920 Brooklyn, New York
Name: Florence Hunter
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 11, Kings, New York, United States
District: ED 651
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
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Can Write:
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birthplace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 3
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Household ID: 66
Line Number: 24
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Film Number: 1161
GS Film Number: 1821161
Digital Folder Number: 004966657
Image Number: 00884

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Claude Hunter Head M 41 New York
Florence Hunter Wife F 36 New York

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Queens, New York
Name: Florence C Hunter
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Queens (Districts 0251-0500), Queens, New York, United States
District: ED 413
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
Birthplace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 8
Sheet Number and Letter: 8B
Household ID: 206
Line Number: 71
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1604
GS Film Number: 2341338
Digital Folder Number: 004952191
Image Number: 00378

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Claude K Hunter Head M 52 New York
Florence C Hunter Wife F 46 New York
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

Personalities in Clubdom - Mrs. Claud K. Hunter
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York
Sunday, October 22, 1933

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.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York
Sunday, June 17, 1945

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.

Death
Age: 95
Given Name: Florence
Middle Name:
Surname: Hunter
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Birth Date: 01 Oct 1883
State: New York
Last Place of Residence:
Previous Residence Postal Code:
Event Date: Jan 1978

'United States Social Security Death Index,' database, FamilySearch : accessed 8 May 2016), Florence Hunter, Jan 1978; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).