John Albert ADAMS

Born

14 May 1901 , Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Died

16 October 1937 , Chicago, Illinois, USA

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John Albert ADAMS Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL

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Born: 14 May 1901 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Father: John Albert ADAMS

Mother: Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL

Maternal grandparents: August Friedrich WESTPHAL , Henrietta A ULRICH

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

John Albert married Jessie Lillian WALLACE 23 August 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Jessie Lillian WALLACE was born 17 June 1901 in Battle Lake, Minnesota, USA. Jessie Lillian died 25 August 1994 in Lake Worth, Florida, USA. Jessie Lillian was the child of Andrew Greig WALLACE and Emily BICKFORD.

John Albert ADAMS died 16 October 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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John Albert ADAMS married

Jessie Lillian WALLACE
Marriage date: 23 August 1926
Marriage place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA

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Jessie Lillian WALLACE was the child of Andrew Greig WALLACE and Emily BICKFORD

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Name: John Albert Adams

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 26

Birth Year: abt 1900

Birth Place: Farga S.D.

Residence Place: Sioux Falls S.D.

Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1926

Marriage Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Father: John Adams

Mother: Lena Westphal

Spouse: Jessie Garretsel

Ancestry.com. Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

Children of John Albert ADAMS and Jessie Lillian WALLACE

Arden Diane ADAMS

Born: 2 October 1928, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Died: 6 May 2018, Barrington, Cook, Illinois, USA

Married: Francis Joseph (Josef) PERHATS 16 June 1951 Place: , Illinois, USA

Gail Wallace ADAMS

Born: 13 February 1931, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 26 September 2016, Lake Worth, Florida, USA

Married: Elden A WENSTROM 28 August 1953 Place: , Illinois, USA

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Birth — 1901
14 May 1901
Fargo, North Dakota, 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)

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 - Highland, North Dakota
Name: John Adams
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: North Dakota
Home in 1910: Highland, Cass, North Dakota
Street: Highland Township Cass So North Wakata
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John Adams
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's name: Lena S Adams
Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
John Adams 34
Lena S Adams 29
John Adams 9
Roy Adams 7
Cliford Adams 5
Irving Adams 3
Silvia Adams 1
Leon Huntington 19
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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)

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

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 - 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

1920 - Greene, North Dakota
Name: Johnny Adams
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: North Dakota
Home in 1920: Greene, Ransom, North Dakota
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John Adams
Father's Birthplace: Belgium
Mother's name: Lenia Adams
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Adams 53
Lenia Adams 40
Johnny Adams 18
Claford Adams 14
Evion Adams 12
Cyvlia Adams 10
Clarise Adams 8
Zelma Adams 6
Reana Adams 4
Marry Adams 2

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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

1925 - Fargo, North Dakota
Name

John Adams
Age

24
Birth Year (Estimated)

1901
Event Type

Census
Event Date

1925
Event Place

Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States
Event Place (Original)

Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States
Family Number

8
Sheet Number

10

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1926 Marriage / Partner
John Albert ADAMS and Jessie Lillian WALLACE 23 August 1926, Sioux City, Iowa, USA

He was 25 years old.

1926 marriage

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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)

1928 Birth of Child
Arden Diane ADAMS was born 2 October 1928, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

John Albert was 27 years old.

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 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Oakland, California
Name: John A Adams
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Dakota
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
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Street address: East 19th Street
Block: 1883
House Number: 610
Dwelling Number: 185
Family Number: 421
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 62
Radio Set: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Belgium
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Manager
Industry: Adding Machine
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Adams 28
Jessica L Adams 27
Arden D Adams 1
Louise Hultmann 14

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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)

1931 Birth of Child
Gail Wallace ADAMS was born 13 February 1931, Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Albert was 29 years old.

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

Death
Name

John Adams
Sex

Male
Age

36
Birth Date

24 May 1901
Birthplace

Fargo, , North Dakota
Address

1246 Pratt Blvd
Burial Date

11 Oct 1937
Burial Place

Minneapolis, , Minnesota
Marital Status

Married
Occupation

Sales
Race

White
Event Type

Death
Event Date

10 Oct 1937
Event Place

Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Funeral Home

Lain and Son
Cemetery

Local
Entry Number

28613

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