Henry James BROUGH

Born

6 February 1881 , Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Died

14 November 1938 , Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

Henry James married Abbie A SISSON 4 September 1907 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA .
Abbie A SISSON was born 19 February 1885 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. Abbie A died 27 September 1913 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. Abbie A was the child of Stephen T SISSON and Mary RYAN .

Parents & Family of Henry James BROUGH

Parents of Henry James BROUGH

Father

George Washington BROWE (BREAULT) (BROUGH)

Mother

Mary Etta HARRINGTON

Grandparents of Henry James BROUGH

Paternal grandparents

Laurent (Loren) Joseph BROWE (BREAULT) (BRAULT) Margaret (Marguerite) LANOUE (LANOUX)

Maternal grandparents

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Henry James BROUGH

Henry James BROUGH married

Abbie A SISSON
Marriage date: 4 September 1907
Marriage place: Fall River, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Abbie A SISSON was the child of Stephen T SISSON and Mary RYAN

Marriage notes:

Henry J. Brough, married 4 Sept 1907 in Fall River, Massachusetts, Abbie A. Sisson. Henry is 26. Abbie is 22. He is a printer. She is a bookkeeper. His parents are George W. and Mary E. Harrington. Her parents are Stephen T. and Mary B. Ryan. Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841 - 1910, Vol: 570 ; Page: 230

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Birth — 1881
6 February 1881
Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

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

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

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.

1900 - Fall River, Massachusetts

Name: Henry Brough
Age: 19
Birth Date: Feb 1881
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Fall River Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 1 (Part of)
Street: Lee Street
House Number: 37
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 36
Family Number: 71
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George Brough
Father's BirthPlace: Vermont
Mother's Name: Mary Brough
Mother's BirthPlace: Ireland
Occupation: Type Setter
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
George Brough 44
Mary Brough 45
George Brough 21
Henry Brough 19
Hattie Brough 17
Lucy Brough 14
Frank Brough 12

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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.