Edith Louise BOYLE

Born

30 January 1894 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

15 September 1982 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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John F BOYLE Mary Anne ALLARD

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Born: 30 January 1894 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: John F BOYLE

Mother: Mary Anne ALLARD

Paternal grandparents: Daniel BOYLE , Sarah UNKNOWN

Edith Louise was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1894.
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Edith Louise married Edward E BAKER 2 July 1917 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Edward E BAKER was born 3 July 1896 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Edward E died 1 March 1967 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Edward E was the child of Reuben BAKER and Marie Albina Clarinda RENAUD.

Edith Louise BOYLE died 15 September 1982 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Edith Louise BOYLE married

Edward E BAKER
Marriage date: 2 July 1917
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Edward E BAKER was the child of Reuben BAKER and Marie Albina Clarinda RENAUD

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Name: Edward Baker

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 02 Jul 1917

Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Gender: Male

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Father's Name: Ruben

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Mother's Name: Clarinda Renaud

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Spouse's Name: Edith Boyle

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Spouse's Father's Name: John

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Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Allard

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Certificate Number: 94

Page: 562

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Digital Folder Number: 005360057

Image Number: 00565

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Children of Edward E BAKER and Edith Louise BOYLE

Henriette E BAKER

Born: 7 February 1920, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 February 1920, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Marilyn Margaret BAKER

Born: 26 February 1927, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 March 2001, Carver, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Donald Paul RAY

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Birth — 1894
30 January 1894
Québec Province, Canada

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Edith Boyle
Age: 6
Birth Date: Jan 1894
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1900: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Hamilton
House Number: 93
Sheet Number: 20A
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 224
Family Number: 351
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1895
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Boyle
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's name: Mary Boyle
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, France
Years in US: 5

Household Members:
Name Age
John Boyle 38
Mary Boyle 35
George M Boyle 15
William J Boyle 10
Edith Boyle 6
Ernest Boyle 3

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 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Edith M Boyle
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Hamilton Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Boyle
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's name: Mary L Boyle
Mother's Birthplace: Canada French
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
John Boyle 48
Mary L Boyle 45
George M Boyle 24
G William Boyle 20
Edith M Boyle 16
Ernest B Boyle 13

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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)

1917 Marriage / Partner
Edith Louise BOYLE and Edward E BAKER 2 July 1917, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

She was 23 years old.

1920 Birth of Child
Henriette E BAKER was born 7 February 1920, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Edith Louise was 26 years old.

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)

1927 Birth of Child
Marilyn Margaret BAKER was born 26 February 1927, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Edith Louise was 33 years old.

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 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Edith Baker
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
gender: Female
age: 36
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Canada
estimated birth year: 1894
immigration year: 1894
relationship to head of household: Wife
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Canada
enumeration district number: 0271
family number: 173
sheet number and letter: 7B
line number: 64
nara publication: T626, roll 965
film number: 2340700
digital folder number: 4607701
image number: 01026
Household Gender Age
spouse Edward Baker M 34
Edith Baker F 36
child Marilyn Baker F 3
Leo G Baker M 18
Ernestine Baker F 13

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)

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 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
88 Highland Street
Baker Edward, head, 44, b. MA
Baker Edythe, wife, 46, b. Canada
Baker Marilyn, daughter, 13, b. MA
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1967 Death of Spouse/Partner
Edward E BAKER died 1 March 1967, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: Edith L Baker
event: Death
event date: 15 Sep 1982
event place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 042966
birth date: 30 Jan 1894
birthplace: Canada
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