Robert Max GREINER

Born

11 September 1887 , Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Died

8 September 1955 , North Branford, Connecticut, USA

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Born: 11 September 1887 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Parents of Robert Max GREINER

Father

Paul GRENIER

Mother

Wilhelmina SCHROEDER

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Robert Max married Anna M MONAHAN 18 October 1916 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Anna M MONAHAN was born 21 January 1891 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Anna M died 20 October 1966 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. Anna M was the child of James Adam MONAHAN and Henrietta Friederika BLESSING.

Robert Max GREINER died 8 September 1955 in North Branford, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Robert Max GREINER

Robert Max GREINER married

Anna M MONAHAN
Marriage date: 18 October 1916
Marriage place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Anna M MONAHAN was the child of James Adam MONAHAN and Henrietta Friederika BLESSING

Marriage notes:

Greiner-Monahan

Miss Anna Monahan, daughter of James Monahan of 43 Pine street, and Robert M. Greiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Greiner of 29 Pine street, were quietly married at the rectory of St. John's church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. S. F. Glaser. Miss Emma Dorau was the bridesmaid and Arthur Greiner, a brother of the bride-groom, was best man.

The couple left shortly after the ceremony for New York city. On their return they will be at home at 51 North avenue.

Meriden Morning Record

Meriden, Connecticut

Thursday, October 19, 1916

Children of Robert Max GREINER and Anna M MONAHAN

Ruth Henrietta GREINER

Born: 10 January 1918, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Died: 25 February 2003, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

Married: Michael ALTIERI 21 November 1943 Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Robert Ralph GREINER

Born: 10 August 1919, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Died: 2 September 2000, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Married: Anne Victoria WALKA

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Birth — 1887
11 September 1887
Meriden, Connecticut, USA

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 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut

Name: Robert Greiner
titles:
Residence: Meriden city, New Haven, Connecticut
Birth Date: Sep 1887
birthPlace: Connecticut
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse Name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth Place:
father Name: Paul Greiner
father titles:
father birthPlace: Germany
mother Name: Minnie Greiner
mother titles:
mother birthPlace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household Name: Paul Greiner
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
years Married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
Immigration Year:
enumeration District: 0321
Sheet Number and Letter: 17A
Household ID: 365
reference number: 4
gsu Film Number: 1240143
Image Number: 00497
Household Gender Age
parent Paul Greiner M
parent Minnie Greiner F
Bertha Greiner F
Robert Greiner M
Walter Greiner M
Clara Greiner F
Liddie Greiner F
Arther Greiner M

Source / record details
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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.

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)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut

Name: Robert M Greiner
birthPlace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Residence: Meriden Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
father's birthPlace: Germany
mother's birthPlace: Germany
family number: 368
page number: 16
Household Gender Age
parent Paul Greiner M 52y
parent Minnie L Greiner F 50y
Bertha T Greiner F 24y
Robert M Greiner M 22y
Walter H Greiner M 20y
Clara M Greiner F 17y
Lydia M Greiner F 15y
Arthur W Greiner M 11y

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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)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1916 Marriage / Partner
Robert Max GREINER and Anna M MONAHAN 18 October 1916, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

He was 29 years old.

World War I Draft Registration

Robert Max Greiner
51 North Ave., Meriden, Conn
b. Sept 11, 1887 in Meriden, Conn
chandelier maker
employed by Bradley and Hubbard in Meriden, Conn
married
caucasian
medium height
slender build
blue eyes
dark hair
June 5, 1917

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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

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 Birth of Child
Ruth Henrietta GREINER was born 10 January 1918, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Robert Max was 30 years old.

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1919 Birth of Child
Robert Ralph GREINER was born 10 August 1919, Meriden, Connecticut, USA

Robert Max was 31 years old.

1920 New Haven County, Connecticut

Name Robert M Greiner
Residence , New Haven, Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year 1888
Age 32
Birthplace Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Film Number 1820189
Digital Folder Number 4294459
Image Number 00857
Sheet Number 10
Household Gender Age
Robert M Greiner M 32y
Spouse Anna M Greiner F 28y
Child Ruth H Greiner F 2y11m
Child Robert R Greiner M 5m

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

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the 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))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1924

Name: Robert M Greiner
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1924
Street Address: 39 Pine
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Emp
Spouse:
Anna Greiner
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1924

Source / record details
ancestry.com

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

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

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut

Name: Robert M Greiner
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
birthPlace: Connecticut
estimated Birth Year: 1888
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
father's birthPlace: Germany
mother's birthPlace: Germany
enumeration district number: 152
family number: 237
Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
Line Number: 37
nara publication: T626, roll 273
Film Number: 2340008
Digital Folder Number: 4531877
Image Number: 00741
Household Gender Age
Robert M Greiner M 42
spouse Anna M Greiner F 39
child Ruth H Greiner F 12
child Robert R Greiner M 10

Source / record details
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut

Name: Robert Greiner
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Street: West Main Street
House Number: 249
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 15A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 314
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert Greiner 52
Anna Greiner 49
Ruth Greiner 22
Robert Greiner 20

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

Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1941

Name: Robert M Greiner
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1941
Street Address: 249 W Main
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Fixture Hanger
Spouse:
Anna M Greiner
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1941

Source / record details
ancestry.com

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

World War II Draft Registration

Robert Max Greiner
249 Main St., Meriden, N. H. Conn
age 54
born Sept 11, 1887 in Meriden Conn
name and address of person who will always know your address - Mrs Ann Greiner
employer - Chas Parker Co
Hanover St., Meriden, N. H., Conn.
white
5'8'
150 lbs
blue eyes
black hair
ruddy complexion
wears glasses
crushed finger on left hand
April 26, 1942

Source / record details
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

1943 Marriage of Child
Ruth Henrietta GREINER married 21 November 1943, Meriden, Connecticut, USA to Michael ALTIERI

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1948

Name: Robert M Greiner
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1948
Street Address: 116 Grove
Residence Place: Meriden, Connecticut
Occupation: Emp
Spouse:
Anna M Greiner
Publication Title: Meriden, Connecticut, City Directory, 1948

Source / record details
ancestry.com

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1955 Death

Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
Name: Rober M Greiner
event: Death
Event Date: 1955
Event Place: North Branford, New Haven, Connecticut
Residence: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
street address:
Gender: Male
Age: 68
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
hispanic origin:
Occupation:
industry:
education:
Birth Date:
birthPlace:
estimated Birth Year: 1887
father's Name:
spouse's Name: ANNA
certificate number: 15369

Source / record details
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website