Sophie F. PAWLAK

Born

17 September 1885 , Poland

Died

3 May 1973 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 17 September 1885 in Poland

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Sophie F. was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1904.

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Sophie F. married John ZACHARA abt. 1904 . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
John ZACHARA was born abt. 1884 in Austria Poland (Galicia). John died abt. 1934 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

Sophie F. PAWLAK died 3 May 1973 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.
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Sophie F. PAWLAK married

John ZACHARA
Marriage date: abt. 1904
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Children of John ZACHARA and Sophie F. PAWLAK

Anna B. ZACHARA

Born: 13 March 1909, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 9 July 2001, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Married: William John MAKAREWICZ 1929 Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA

William ZACHARA

Born: abt. 1912, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1970, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Stanley ZACHARA

Born: abt. 1914, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1969, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Valerian ZACHARA

Born: 30 August 1915, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 3 December 1985, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Julia J. ZACHARA

Born: 16 May 1917, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 December 2000, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Sigmund Raymond "Butch" KOZLOWSKI 1945

John Joseph ZACHARA

Born: 22 March 1920, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 November 1967, Danville, Virginia, USA

Lillian ZACHARA

Born: 1 April 1923, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2 January 2010, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Edward Thomas KORCH 4 October 1941 Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1885
17 September 1885
Poland

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)

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)

1909 Birth of Child
Anna B. ZACHARA was born 13 March 1909, , Massachusetts, USA

Sophie F. was 23 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)

1915 Birth of Child
Valerian ZACHARA was born 30 August 1915, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Sophie F. was 29 years old.

1917 Birth of Child
Julia J. ZACHARA was born 16 May 1917, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

Sophie F. was 31 years old.

1920 - Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Sophie Zackara
[Sophie Zachara]
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Galicia
Home in 1920: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: John Zackara
Father's Birthplace: Galicia
Mother's Birthplace: Galicia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
John Zackara 34
Sophie Zackara 32
Anna Zackara 11
William Zackara 8
Stanislaus Zackara 6
Lawrence Zackara 4
[4 6/ 12]
Julia Zackara 2
[2 9/ 12]
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1920 Birth of Child
John Joseph ZACHARA was born 22 March 1920, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

Sophie F. was 34 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))

1923 Birth of Child
Lillian ZACHARA was born 1 April 1923, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

Sophie F. was 37 years old.

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 - Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Sophie Zachara
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Poland
Race: White
Home in 1930: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1904
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: John Zachara
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland

Household Members:
Name Age
John Zachara 46
Sophie Zachara 43
William Zachara 18
Stanley Zachara 16
Valeran Zachara 14
Julia Zachara 12
John Zachara 10
Lilian Zachara 8
Chester Zachara 3
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 - Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Sophie Zachara
Age: 53
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Poland
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Brandon Road
House Number: 15
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 74
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 18
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: 0
Income Other Sources: No

Household Members:
Name Age
Sophie Zachara 53
Stanley J Zachara 26
Julia J Zachara 22
John J Zachara 20
Lillian Zachara 18
Chester Zachara 13
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 Marriage of Child
Lillian ZACHARA married 4 October 1941, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Edward Thomas KORCH

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 Child
John Joseph ZACHARA died 30 November 1967, Danville, Virginia, USA

Sophie F. was 82 years old.

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

Death
U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Sophie
middle name:
last name: Zachara
name suffix:
birth date: 17 September 1885
social security number: 013-24-6139
place of issuance: Massachusetts
last residence: Worcester, Massachusetts
zip code of last residence: 01570
death date : May 1973
estimated age at death: 88

Name: Sophie F Zachara
Death Date: 1973
Death Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 99
Page Number: 191
Index Volume Number: 160/ 161
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.160/ 161
Social Security Death Index
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