Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS

Born

15 May 1882 , Bolton, Lancashire, England

Died

23 January 1976 , Cranston, Rhode Island, USA

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" married Horace Wainwright ALLENSON 2 November 1905 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Horace Wainwright ALLENSON was born 20 September 1876 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA. Horace Wainwright died 22 June 1928 in Cranston, Rhode Island, USA .

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" married Arthur Presby LAWTON abt. 1932 .
Arthur Presby LAWTON was born 16 December 1883 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. Arthur Presby died 6 March 1975 in Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA . Arthur Presby was the child of John Abner LAWTON and Margaret Ella COGGESHALL .

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Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1883.

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daughter of John Riley Dallas and Ellen Parkinson

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS married

Horace Wainwright ALLENSON
Marriage date: 2 November 1905
Marriage place: Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

Marriage notes:

Protestant Episcopal

Children of Horace Wainwright ALLENSON and Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS

James Horace ALLENSON

Born: 13 December 1906, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 26 October 1964, , Rhode Island, USA

Arthur Francis ALLENSON

Born: 15 February 1908, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 17 October 1969, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS married

Arthur Presby LAWTON
Marriage date: abt. 1932
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Arthur Presby LAWTON was the child of John Abner LAWTON and Margaret Ella COGGESHALL

Children of Arthur Presby LAWTON and Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS

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Birth — 1882
15 May 1882
Bolton, Lancashire, England

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)

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)

1905 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS and Horace Wainwright ALLENSON 2 November 1905, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

She was 23 years old.

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS - 1905 wedding photo

1905 wedding photo

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1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

1906 Birth of Child
James Horace ALLENSON was born 13 December 1906, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" was 24 years old.

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)

1908 Birth of Child
Arthur Francis ALLENSON was born 15 February 1908, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" was 25 years old.

1910 - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Name: Elizabeth Allenson
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
BirthPlace: England
Home in 1910: Pawtucket Ward 6, Providence, Rhode Island
Street: Bucher st
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1884
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Horace W Allenson
Father's BirthPlace: England
Mother's BirthPlace: England
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 4
Number of Children Born: 2
Number of Children Living: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Horace W Allenson 31
Elizabeth Allenson 26
James H Allenson 3
Arthur F Allenson 2

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)

1920 - Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Name: Elizabeth Dallas
Age: 18
Birth Date: May 1882
BirthPlace: England
Home in 1900: Pawtucket Ward 3, Providence, Rhode Island
Ward of City: 3
Street: Beecher Street
House Number: 14
Sheet Number: 17
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 238
Family Number: 340
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1883
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Dallas
Father's BirthPlace: England
Mother's Name: Ellen Dallas
Mother's BirthPlace: England
Years in US: 17
Occupation: Inspector-Thread
Months Not Employed: 1
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Dallas 47
Ellen Dallas 45
Sarah H Dallas 22
Hannah Dallas 21
Elizabeth Dallas 18
Ellen Dallas 14
Jessie Dallas 10
John Dallas 8
Frances E Dallas 5
Joshua W Dallas 2

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)

1928 Death of Spouse/Partner
Horace Wainwright ALLENSON died 22 June 1928, Cranston, Rhode Island, USA (Pawtuxet) (Fiskeville) (Mashantatack) (Howard)

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

1930 - Cranston, Rhode Island

Name: Elizabeth Allenson
Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: England
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Bluff Ave.
Ward of City: 1 part of
House Number: 104
Dwelling Number: 403
Family Number: 480
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 9000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first MarriAge: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: England
Mother's BirthPlace: England
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1884
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Allenson 47
Arthur F Allenson 22
Charles F Lindsley 14
Jessie D Lindsley 12
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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

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 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island

Name: Elizabeth Lawton
titles & terms:
event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 1, Cranston, Cranston City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 57
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
race (standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
relationship to head of household (standardized): Wife
birthPlace: England
estimated Birth Year: 1883
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 4-43
family number: 206
Sheet Number and Letter: 7A
Line Number: 32
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3763
Digital Folder Number: 005461758
Image Number: 00170
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Arthur P Lawton M 56 Massachusetts
wife Elizabeth Lawton F 57 England
mother-in-law Ellen Dallas F 84 England
aunt-in-law Mary Glover F 80 England

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)

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" DALLAS - Arthur P Lawton and Betty Dallas Lawton - 1961

Arthur P Lawton and Betty Dallas Lawton - 1961

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1964 Death of Child
James Horace ALLENSON died 26 October 1964, , Rhode Island, USA

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" was 82 years old.

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

1969 Death of Child
Arthur Francis ALLENSON died 17 October 1969, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA (North Kingston) (Wickford) (Davisville) (Saunderstown) (Allenton)

Elizabeth Parkinston "Betty" was 87 years old.

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.

1975 Death of Spouse/Partner
Arthur Presby LAWTON died 6 March 1975, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA (Harrisville) (Pascoag) (Mapleville) (Oakland)

Death

Social Security Death Index
Name: Elizabeth Lawton
Date of Birth: Sunday May 14, 1882
Date of Death: January 1976
Est. Age at death: 93 years, 8 months
Last known Residence:
City: Foster Scituate
County: Providence
State: Rhode Island
ZIP Code: 02825
Latitude: 41.7807
Longitude: -71.7237
Social Security details:
State of Issue: Rhode Island
Number: 038-30-2234

Source / record details
Social Security Death Index
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