John ZACHARA

Born

abt. 1884 , Austria Poland

Died

abt. 1934 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

John married Sophie F. PAWLAK abt. 1904 . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Sophie F. PAWLAK was born 17 September 1885 in Poland. Sophie F. died 3 May 1973 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

Parents & Family of John ZACHARA

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

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of John ZACHARA

John ZACHARA married

Sophie F. PAWLAK
Marriage date: abt. 1904
Marriage place:

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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Born: , , Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

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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

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

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

1920 - Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: John Zackara
[John Zachara]
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
BirthPlace: Galicia
Home in 1920: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1904
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sophie Zackara
Father's BirthPlace: Galicia
Mother's BirthPlace: Galicia
Home Owned: Rent
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

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

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: John Zachara
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1884
BirthPlace: Poland
Race: White
Home in 1930: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts

Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1904
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Sophie 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

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)

Death

Name: John Zachara
Death Date: 1934
Death Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 546
Page Number: 1
Index Volume Number: 93
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.93

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Deaths [1916–1970]. Volumes 66–145. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

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