Edward PAUL

(b. 11 February 1897 , Manhattan, New York, USA d. 19 July 1954 , New Jersey, USA )

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Edward PAUL was born 11 February 1897 in Manhattan, New York, USA

Edward PAUL was the child of Henry PAUL and Sarah Agnes SKEGGS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Heinrich "Henry" PAUL and Mathilde Thekla MERKEL (maternal) James SKEGGS and Rachel DUGAN

Edward was a soldier in World War I.

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

Edward married Ethel Florence MORRIS 7 October 1919 in Manhattan, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ethel Florence MORRIS was born 27 January 1900 in Staten Island, New York, USA. Ethel Florence died 29 September 1991 in New Jersey, USA. Ethel Florence was the child of Bernard F MORRIS and Bridget Frances BARRY.

Edward PAUL died 19 July 1954 in New Jersey, USA.

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Edward PAUL married

Ethel Florence MORRIS-- Date: 7 October 1919 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA

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Ethel Florence MORRIS was the child of Bernard F MORRIS and Bridget Frances BARRY

Name: Edward Joseph Paul
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 07 Oct 1919
Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Event Place (Original): Manhattan, New York, New York
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Gender: Male
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
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Race: White
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Birthplace: N Y City
Father's Name: Henry
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Mother's Name: Sarah Steggs
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Spouse's Name: Ethel Florence Morris
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Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
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Spouse's Race: White
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Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Spouse's Birthplace: N.Y. City
Spouse's Father's Name: Bernard
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Spouse's Mother's Name: Bridget Barry
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Reference ID: cn 27318
GS Film Number: 1643454
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"New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch.org : 20 March 2015), Edward Joseph Paul and Ethel Florence Morris, 07 Oct 1919; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,643,454.

Children of Edward PAUL and Ethel Florence MORRIS:

Thomas Vincent PAUL (b.06/13/1925, Manhattan, New York, USA d. 10/18/1990, Ridgewood Village, Bergen, New Jersey, USA)

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Birth
Name: Edward Paul
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 11 Feb 1897
Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
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Gender: Male
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Race: White
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Father's Name: Henry Paul
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Father's Age: 35
Mother's Name: Sarah Staggs Paul
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Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Age: 29
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Reference ID: cn 8592
GS Film Number: 1322349
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'New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:2WS1-Q93 : 20 March 2015), Edward Paul, 11 Feb 1897; citing Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, reference cn 8592 New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,322,349.

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1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

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

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

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 Marriage / Partner
Edward PAUL and Ethel Florence MORRIS 7 October 1919, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

He was 22 years old.

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 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 Military Service
Name: Edward J Paul
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 09 May 1921
Event Place: New York City, , New York, United States
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Military Unit: 16th Co 9th CDC
Military Service Place: New York Guard
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1897
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Birthplace: New York City, New York
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Digital Folder Number: 100629195
Image Number: 00046

'New York Records of the State National Guard, 1906-1954,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:QVJY-K1MQ : 9 January 2015), Edward J Paul, 09 May 1921; citing Military Service, New York City, , New York, United States, New York State Archives, Albany.
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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

1925 Birth of Child
Thomas Vincent PAUL was born 06/13/1925, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Edward was 28 years old.

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 Manhattan, New York
Name: Ethel Paul
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Assembly District 7, Manhattan, New York City, New York, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 31-622
Family Number: 82
Sheet Number and Letter: 5A
Line Number: 17
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2638
Digital Folder Number: 005458610
Image Number: 00233

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Edward Paul Head M 42 New York
Ethel Paul Wife F 40 New York
Walter Paul Son M 19 New York
Edward J Paul Son M 18 New York
Thomas Paul Son M 15 New York
Edna Paul Daughter F 7 New York
Marion Paul Daughter F 6 New York
Mary L Paul Daughter F 2 New York
Thomas Morris Lodger M 81 New York

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

World War II Draft Registration
Name: Edward Joseph Paul
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: , New York, New York, United States
Residence Place: , New York, New York
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Employer: Edward Joseph/ Paul
Birth Date: 11 Feb 1897
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Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of New York, Borough of Manhattan
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 2555973
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Digital Folder Number: 004126333
Image Number: 03853

'United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:XT73-BYF : 7 April 2016), Edward Joseph Paul, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097...Read MORE...

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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.