Mary GRADDY

Born

August 15, 1893 , Limerick, Ireland

Died

April 12, 1984 , Sewell, New Jersey, USA

Age: 91

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Thomas GRADDY Ellen LANE

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Born: August 15, 1893 in Limerick, Ireland

Father: Thomas GRADDY

Mother: Ellen LANE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Mary married Patrick Stephen VITI abt. 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Patrick Stephen VITI was born 21 December 1897 in Franklin Township, New Jersey, USA (Franklinville) (Malaga). Patrick Stephen died 8 March 1974 in Franklin Township, New Jersey, USA (Franklinville) (Malaga). Patrick Stephen was the child of Antonio Carlos Pasquale VITI and Bridget JOYCE.

Mary GRADDY died April 12, 1984 in Sewell, New Jersey, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Farmer, Homemaker

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Mary GRADDY married

Patrick Stephen VITI
Marriage date: abt. 1922
Marriage place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Patrick Stephen VITI was the child of Antonio Carlos Pasquale VITI and Bridget JOYCE

Marriage notes:

Name: Patrick Viti

Gender: Male

Spouse: Mary Grady

Spouse Gender: Female

Marriage Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Marriage Year: 1922

Marriage License Number: 467134

Digital GSU Number: 4141837

Ancestry.com. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Children of Patrick Stephen VITI and Mary GRADDY

Stephen Patrick VITI

Born: October 2, 1924, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: April 12, 1986, Franklin Township, New Jersey, USA

Married: Harriet Louise LACASSE October 7, 1950

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Birth — 1893
August 15, 1893
Limerick, Ireland

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)

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)

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))

1924 Birth of Child
Stephen Patrick VITI was born October 2, 1924, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Mary was 31 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 - Franklin, New Jersey
Name: Mary Viti
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Franklin, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Tuckahoe Road
Dwelling Number: 319
Family Number: 324
Age at first Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Northern Ireland
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1909
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Patrick S Viti 32
Mary Viti 31
Stephen Viti 5

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 - Franklin, New Jersey
Name: Mary Viti
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Irish Free State
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Franklin, Gloucester, New Jersey
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Tuckahoe Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Franklin, Gloucester, New Jersey
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: 4
Sheet Number: 11A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Patrick S Viti 42
Mary Viti 42
Steven Viti 15

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

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

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.