Frederick Borden LAWTON

Born

29 June 1877 , Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Died

abt. 1965 ,

Frederick Borden married Ann HOWARTH 16 May 1900 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Ann HOWARTH was born 21 May 1874 in England. Ann died 29 April 1964 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents & Family of Frederick Borden LAWTON

Parents of Frederick Borden LAWTON

Father

John Abner LAWTON

Mother

Margaret Ella COGGESHALL

Grandparents of Frederick Borden LAWTON

Paternal grandparents

Charles Abner LAWTON Laura Ann REED

Maternal grandparents

David A COGGESHALL Julia Ann DURFEE

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Frederick Borden LAWTON

Frederick Borden LAWTON married

Ann HOWARTH
Marriage date: 16 May 1900
Marriage place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Source: familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Marriage notes:

Groom's Name: Frederick B. Lawton

Groom's Birth Date: 1877

Groom's Birthplace:

Groom's Age: 23

Bride's Name: Ann Howorth

Bride's Birth Date: 1875

Bride's Birthplace:

Bride's Age: 25

Marriage Date: 16 May 1900

Marriage Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts

Groom's Father's Name: John A.

Groom's Mother's Name: Margaret E. Coggeshall

Bride's Father's Name: Isaac

Bride's Mother's Name: Alice Howorth

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09684-3

Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy

Source Film Number: 574854

Reference Number: p 81

Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

Children of Frederick Borden LAWTON and Ann HOWARTH

Horace Ellsworth LAWTON

Born: 4 June 1901, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Died: August 1971, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Albert B LAWTON

Born: 23 March 1907, Holbrook, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 7 April 1993, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

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1877 Birth

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Fred B. Lawton
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Birth Date: 29 Jan 1877
birthPlace: Fall River
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father's Name: John A. Lawton
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mother's Name: Ella
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indexing project (batch) number: C05399-4
system origin: C_Group
source Film Number: 1428169
reference number: item 2 p 115

Birth Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841 - 1910; Vol: 286 ; PAge: 115

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1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

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 Marriage / Partner
Frederick Borden LAWTON and Ann HOWARTH 16 May 1900, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

He was 22 years old.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 Birth of Child
Horace Ellsworth LAWTON was born 4 June 1901, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Frederick Borden was 23 years old.

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)

1907 Birth of Child
Albert B LAWTON was born 23 March 1907, Holbrook, Massachusetts, USA (East Randolph)

Frederick Borden was 29 years old.

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)

1917 World War I Draft Registration

Name: Frederic Borden Lawton
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
Event Place: Fall River City no 4, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1877
birthPlace: , , United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
Film Number: 1685192
Digital Folder Number: 005217819
Image Number: 03151

'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZJS-6FZ : accessed 01 Dec 2012), Frederic Borden Lawton, .

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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

Fall River, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1922

Name: Frederick B Lawton
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1922
Street Address: 130 Broxvnell
Residence Place: Fall River, Massachusetts
Occupation: Bricklayer
Spouse:
Ann Lawton
Publication Title: Fall River, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1922

Source / record details
ancestry.com

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1924

Name: Frederick Borden Lawton
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1877
Birth Place: Portsmouth
Last Residence Place: Fall River
Lodge: Massasoit
Occupation: Bricklayer

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons Membership Cards 1733–1990. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts

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ancestry.com

Frederick Borden LAWTON - Name: Frederick Borden Lawton Birth Date: 29 Jan 1877 Birth Place: Portsmouth Last Residence Place: Fall River Lodge: Massasoit Occupation: Brick

Name: Frederick Borden Lawton
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1877
Birth Place: Portsmouth
Last Residence Place: Fall River
Lodge: Massasoit
Occupation: Bricklayer

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Masons Membership Cards 1733–1990. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts

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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.

Fall River, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1931

Name: Frederick B Lawton
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1931
Street Address: 27 Hood
Residence Place: Fall River, Massachusetts
Occupation: Bricklayer
Spouse:
Ann Lawton
Publication Title: Fall River, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1931

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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 Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts

Name: Frederick B Lawton
Age: 63
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Street: Stafford Road
House Number: 140
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 28
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederick B Lawton 63
Anna Lawton 65
James T Cook 62

Source / record details
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)