John Albert ADAMS

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29 July 1874 , Holland, Brabant Wallon, Belgium

Died

12 April 1955 , Fargo, North Dakota, USA

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Born: 29 July 1874 in Holland, Brabant Wallon, Belgium

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

John Albert was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1891.

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John Albert married Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL 4 August 1900 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL was born 14 January 1881 in Highland Twp, Cass, North Dakota, USA. Lena Sophia (Helena) died 5 January 1967 in Sacramento, California, USA. Lena Sophia (Helena) was the child of August Friedrich WESTPHAL and Henrietta A ULRICH.

John Albert ADAMS died 12 April 1955 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA.
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John Albert ADAMS married

Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL
Marriage date: 4 August 1900
Marriage place: Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL was the child of August Friedrich WESTPHAL and Henrietta A ULRICH

Marriage notes:

Name: Lena Westphall

Gender: Female

Marriage Age: 20

Birth Year: abt 1880

Marriage Date: 4 Aug 1900

Marriage Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA

Filing Date: 4 Aug 1900

Spouse: Albert J Adams

Ancestry.com. North Dakota, Marriage Records, 1872-2017 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Children of John Albert ADAMS and Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL

John Albert ADAMS

Born: 14 May 1901, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Died: 16 October 1937, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Married: Jessie Lillian WALLACE 23 August 1926 Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Roy ADAMS

Born: 17 February 1903, , North Dakota, USA
Died: abt. 1912,

Clifford Walter ADAMS

Born: 9 February 1905, , North Dakota, USA
Died: 9 September 1963, Morehead, Clay, Minnesota, USA

Irwin Orville ADAMS

Born: 7 January 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA
Died: 3 April 1987, Silver Lake, Portage, Ohio, USA

Sylvia H ADAMS

Born: 10 September 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA
Died: 14 October 1999, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, USA

Clara Evelyn Sophia ADAMS

Born: 1 July 1910, Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Died: 2 March 2000, Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA

Zelma Pearl Hattie ADAMS

Born: 7 August 1912, , North Dakota, USA
Died: 14 April 2012, Riverside, California, USA

Rena Alvina Helen ADAMS

Born: 30 April 1916, , North Dakota, USA
Died: 25 November 2007, Riverside, California, USA

Mary Helen ADAMS

Born: 11 August 1918, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA
Died: 6 April 1994, Chino, San Bernadino, California, USA

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Birth — 1874
29 July 1874
Holland, Brabant Wallon, Belgium

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

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)

1900 Marriage / Partner
John Albert ADAMS and Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL 4 August 1900, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

He was 26 years old.

1900 marriage

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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 Birth of Child
John Albert ADAMS was born 14 May 1901, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

John Albert was 26 years old.

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)

1903 Birth of Child
Roy ADAMS was born 17 February 1903, , North Dakota, USA

John Albert was 28 years old.

1905 Birth of Child
Clifford Walter ADAMS was born 9 February 1905, , North Dakota, USA

John Albert was 30 years old.

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)

1908 Birth of Child
Irwin Orville ADAMS was born 7 January 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA

John Albert was 33 years old.

1908 Birth of Child
Sylvia H ADAMS was born 10 September 1908, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA

John Albert was 34 years old.

1910 - Highland, North Dakota
Name: John Adams
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: abt 1876
[abt 1874]
Birthplace: Holland
Home in 1910: Highland, Cass, North Dakota
Street: Highland Township Cass So North Wakata
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1891
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Lena S Adams
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Native Tongue: Eng & Yakut
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Employer
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: Farm
Naturalization Status: N
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 10
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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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1910 Birth of Child
Clara Evelyn Sophia ADAMS was born 1 July 1910, Fargo, North Dakota, USA

John Albert was 35 years old.

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1912 Birth of Child
Zelma Pearl Hattie ADAMS was born 7 August 1912, , North Dakota, USA

John Albert was 38 years old.

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

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

1916 Birth of Child
Rena Alvina Helen ADAMS was born 30 April 1916, , North Dakota, USA

John Albert was 41 years old.

1918 Birth of Child
Mary Helen ADAMS was born 11 August 1918, Sheldon, North Dakota, USA

John Albert was 44 years old.

1920 - Greene, North Dakota
Name: John Adams
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Belgium
Home in 1920: Greene, Ransom, North Dakota
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1902
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Lenia Adams
Father's Birthplace: Belgium
Mother's Birthplace: Belgium
Native Tongue: Language of the Country
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: General Farm
Industry: Farmer
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
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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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))

1925 - Fargo, North Dakota
Name

John Adams
Age

50
Birth Year (Estimated)

1875
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

12
Sheet Number

4

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1926 Marriage of Child
John Albert ADAMS married 23 August 1926, Sioux City, Iowa, USA to Jessie Lillian WALLACE

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 - Fargo, North Dakota
Name: John Adams
Birth Year: abt 1872
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Belgium
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 8 Street North
Ward of City: Ninth Prt
House Number: 522
Dwelling Number: 112
Family Number: 184
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 25
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Belgium
Mother's Birthplace: Belgium
Language Spoken: French
Naturalization: Un
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Veteran: Yes
War: Sp
Household Members:
Name Age
John Adams 58
Lena Adams 49
Sylvia Adams 21
Zelma Adams 17
Rena Adams 13
Mary Adams 11
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)

1937 Death of Child
John Albert ADAMS died 16 October 1937, Chicago, Illinois, USA

John Albert was 63 years old.

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)