John Henry MELTAUS

Born

14 April 1886 , Norway

Died

3 March 1920 , Astoria, Oregon, USA

Cause of Death: influenza and septic endocarditis

John Henry married Aliina Alice Sophia HARMALA 29 December 1913 in Astoria, Oregon, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Aliina Alice Sophia HARMALA was born 8 October 1896 in East Tewas, Michigan, USA. Aliina Alice Sophia died 4 March 1920 in Astoria, Oregon, USA. Aliina Alice Sophia was the child of John Henry HARMALA and Liisa KOLAPAKKA .

Parents & Family of John Henry MELTAUS

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Recorded occupation: truck driver for Seaborg Transportation Company

Spouses, Marriages & Children of John Henry MELTAUS

John Henry MELTAUS married

Aliina Alice Sophia HARMALA
Marriage date: 29 December 1913
Marriage place: Astoria, Oregon, USA

See marriage record for John Henry MELTAUS and Aliina Alice Sophia HARMALA
Aliina Alice Sophia HARMALA was the child of John Henry HARMALA and Liisa KOLAPAKKA

Marriage notes:

Name: Henry Meltaus

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Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 29 Dec 1913

Event Place: Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 26

Marital Status: Single

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Race: w

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Birth Year (Estimated): 1887

Birthplace: Norway

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Spouse's Name: Alise Harmala

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Spouse's Gender: Female

Spouse's Age: 18

Spouse's Marital Status: Single

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Spouse's Race: w

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Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1895

Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan

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GS Film Number: 1838389

Digital Folder Number: 005587957

Image Number: 00915

"Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975", database with images, FamilySearch.org : 3 November 2017), Henry Meltaus and Alise Harmala, 1913.

Children of John Henry MELTAUS and Aliina Alice Sophia HARMALA

Dorothy Hope MELTAUS

Born: abt. 1917, , Oregon, USA
Died: abt. 2013,

George Eugene Harmala MELTAUS

Born: 3 June 1919, Astoria, Oregon, USA
Died: 9 August 1983, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Louise Lillian TREMBLAY 10 April 1959 Place: Pomfret, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1886
14 April 1886
Norway

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)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 Marriage / Partner
John Henry MELTAUS and Aliina Alice Sophia HARMALA 29 December 1913, Astoria, Oregon, USA

He was 27 years old.

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

World War I Draft Registration

Name: John Henry Meltaus
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1886
BirthPlace: , ,
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1852052
Digital Folder Number: 005243374
Image Number: 03761

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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

1919 Birth of Child
George Eugene Harmala MELTAUS was born 3 June 1919, Astoria, Oregon, USA

John Henry was 33 years old.

1920 - Astoria, Oregon

Name: Henrey Meltaus
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Astoria Ward 1, Clatsop, Oregon, United States
District: ED 61
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
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Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
BirthPlace: Norway
Immigration Year: 1889
Father's BirthPlace: Norway
Mother's BirthPlace: Norway
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 16
Sheet Number and Letter: 16B
Household ID: 361
Line Number: 56
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
Affiliate Film Number: 1492
GS Film Number: 1821492
Digital Folder Number: 004967604
Image Number: 00626

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Henrey Meltaus Head M 33 Norway
Alice Meltaus Wife F 23 Michigan
Dorothy Meltaus Daughter F 3 Oregon
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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data