Herman W REINHARDT

Born

17 July 1901 , Lewiston, Maine, USA

Died

1 July 1959 ,

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Parents of Herman W REINHARDT

Father

Edward Carl REINHARDT

Mother

Marie Marienne Rosina "Rose" GERMAIN

Grandparents of Herman W REINHARDT

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William REINHARDT Christine Fredericke "Rachel" "Henriette" HENKELL

Maternal grandparents

Gedeon GERMAIN Elmire CORMIER

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Birth — 1901
17 July 1901
Lewiston, Maine, 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)

1910 - Lewiston, Maine

Name: Herman W Reinhardt
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
BirthPlace: Maine
Home in 1910: Lewiston Ward 3, Androscoggin, Maine
Street: Oak Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Edward C Reinhardt
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's Name: Rose Reinhardt
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Edward C Reinhardt 65
Rose Reinhardt 50
Edward H Reinhardt 19
Elmire M Reinhardt 18
Carl H Reinhardt 15
Clara L Reinhardt 14
Victor G Reinhardt 10
Herman W Reinhardt 8

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - Lewiston, Maine

Name: Herman Reinhardt
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
BirthPlace: Maine
Home in 1920: Lewiston Ward 3, Androscoggin, Maine
Street: Ash Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's Name: Rose Reinhardt
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Rose Reinhardt 59
Edward Reinhardt 29
Elmire Reinhardt 28
Clara Reinhardt 23
Victor Reinhardt 20
Herman Reinhardt 18

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Lewiston, Maine

Name: Herman Reinhardt
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Street address: Pierce St
Ward of City: 5 Part of
House Number: 97
Dwelling Number: 48
Family Number: 191
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Shipper
Industry: Shoe Shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Rose Reinhardt 70
Edward Reinhardt 40
Elmire Reinhardt 39
Victor Reinhardt 30
Clara Reinhardt 34
Herman Reinhardt 28

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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 - 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)