Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC)

Born

26 October 1901 , Budapest, Hungary

Died

7 December 1995 , Barrington, Lake, Illinois, USA

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Leslie PERHATS (PERHACS)Maria ANDRAVOICH (ANDRCOVITES)

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Born: 26 October 1901 in Budapest, Hungary

Father: Leslie PERHATS (PERHACS)

Mother: Maria ANDRAVOICH (ANDRCOVITES)

Frank (Franja) was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1921.

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Frank (Franja) married Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF 30 September 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF was born 31 May 1902 in Budapest, Hungary. Mitzi (Mary) died 18 November 1983 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Mitzi (Mary) was the child of Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF and Pauline MANN.

Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC) died 7 December 1995 in Barrington, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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Barrington Courier-Review Deaths 1995
Name Death Date Date Page Type
Perhats, Frank 12-07-95 12-14-95 21 Obituary

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Spouse & Children of Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC)

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Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC) married

Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF
Marriage date: 30 September 1923
Marriage place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF was the child of Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF and Pauline MANN

Children of Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC) and Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF

Francis Joseph (Josef) PERHATS

Born: 19 March 1926, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 21 September 2017, , Illinois, USA

Married: Arden Diane ADAMS 16 June 1951 Place: , Illinois, USA

Marion Therese PERHATS

Born: 1 August 1927, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died: 15 November 1990, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA

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Birth — 1901
26 October 1901
Budapest, Hungary

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

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, 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 Marriage / Partner
Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC) and Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF 30 September 1923, Chicago, Illinois, USA

He was 21 years old.

1926 Birth of Child
Francis Joseph (Josef) PERHATS was born 19 March 1926, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Frank (Franja) was 24 years old.

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

1927 Birth of Child
Marion Therese PERHATS was born 1 August 1927, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Frank (Franja) was 25 years old.

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 - Chicago, Illinois
Name: Frank Perhats
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Hungary
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Street address: Cleveland Street
Ward of City: 43rd
Block: 226
House Number: 1858-56
Dwelling Number: 3
Family Number: 6
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 28
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Hungary
Mother's Birthplace: Hungary
Language Spoken: Magyar
Immigration Year: 1921
Naturalization: First Papers
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Printer
Industry: jobbing shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Perhats 28
Mitzi Perhats 28
Francis Perhats 4
Marian Perhats 2

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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 - Petition for Citizenship
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Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC) - 1931 petition for U.S. citizenship

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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 - Chicago, Illinois
Name: Frank Perhats
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Hungary
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
House Number: 2249
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 157
Occupation: Treeting Card Finisher
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 25
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 47
Income: 1410
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Perhato 38
Mitzi Perhato 37
Francis Perhato 14
Marion Perhato 12

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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)

1951 Marriage of Child
Francis Joseph (Josef) PERHATS married 16 June 1951, , Illinois, USA to Arden Diane ADAMS

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1983 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF died 18 November 1983, Chicago, Illinois, USA

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1990 Death of Child
Marion Therese PERHATS died 15 November 1990, Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA

Frank (Franja) was 89 years old.

Death
Name Frank Perhats
Sex Male
Age 94
Birth Date 1901
Birthplace Hungary
Race White
Father's Name Perhats
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Maria Andravoich
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Death
Event Date 7 Dec 1995
Event Place Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States

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Grave

Saint Michael The Archangel Catholic Cemetery Palatine, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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Death
Name: Frank Perhats
SSN: 321-01-3655
Last Residence:
60010 Barrington, Lake, Illinois, USA
Born: 26 Oct 1901
Died: 7 Dec 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)

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