Grave has been located flag male ancestor  George Washington  BOBIER

  (b. 5 July 1891 ,  Ponca, Nebraska, USA   d. August 1978 ,  South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA )  

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George Washington BOBIER was born 5 July 1891 in Ponca, Nebraska, USA

George Washington BOBIER was the child of Wilford Washington BOBIER   and   Ella Caroline DEVORE and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Alfred Meredith BOBIER and Caroline HOOPER (maternal)  Elijah DEVORE and Caroline BREWER

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

George Washington  married  Nettie Lilla STRONG 29 August 1910 in Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, USA .  The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Nettie Lilla STRONG  was born 11 September 1892 in Smithland, Iowa, USA.  Nettie Lilla died 26 October 1969 in South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA.  Nettie Lilla was the child of Ruben Washington STRONG and Delilah "Lila" ROUNDS.

George Washington BOBIER died August 1978 in South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA.
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George Washington BOBIER married Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Nettie Lilla STRONG-- Date: 29 August 1910 Place: Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
Nettie Lilla STRONG was the child of Ruben Washington STRONG and Delilah "Lila" ROUNDS




Children of George Washington BOBIER and Nettie Lilla STRONG:

flag female ancestor Georgie BOBIER (b.abt. 1912, Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, USA  d. 9 March 1962, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA)

Grave has been locatedflag photo of Stella Vivian BOBIER  Stella Vivian BOBIER (b.13 April 1915, Jackson, Nebraska, USA  d. 1 April 1989, Troy, Michigan, USA)
m. Peter Pickett TRICKEY 14 October 1933
m. Gilbert Oscar CHRISTENSEN 28 July 1962

Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Merle Edward BOBIER (b.10 February 1918, , Nebraska, USA  d. 12 July 1985, , Nebraska, USA)

flag female ancestor Living  (b., , Nebraska, USA  d. , )


Grave has been locatedWorld War II Soldier flag photo of Wayne Emmet BOBIER  Wayne Emmet BOBIER (b.5 August 1925, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA  d. February 2009, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA)

Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Cecil Leroy BOBIER (b.27 July 1929, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA  d. 17 January 1981, )



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birth1891 Birth
5 July 1891
Ponca, Nebraska, USA
U.S. President1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States
Invention 1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)
U.S. President1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States
News1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain
News1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.
1900 - Newcastle village, Dixon, Nebraska
Name: Gorge Bobier
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Ionia & Newcastle Townships Newcastle village, Dixon, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 8
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race: W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Date: Jul 1892
Birthplace: Nebraska
Father's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Wilfred Bobier Head M 34 Canada Fr
Ella Bobier Wife F 29 Iowa
Bessie Bobier Daughter F 12 Nebraska
Florence Bobier Daughter F 10 Nebraska
Gorge Bobier Son M 8 Nebraska
Albert Bobier Son M 5 Nebraska
Wilfred Bobier Son M 3 Nebraska

District: 79
Sheet Number and Letter: 10B
Household ID: 171
Line Number: 76
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240922
Digital Folder Number: 004119884
Image Number: 00430

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Invention 1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
U.S. President1901 - 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.
Invention 1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)
Invention 1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)
News1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.
Invention 1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.
Invention 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.
Invention 1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)
Invention 1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)
U.S. President1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States
marriage1910 Marriage / Partner
George Washington BOBIER and Nettie Lilla STRONG 29 August 1910, Pender, Thurston, Nebraska, USA

He was 19 years old.
News1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic
Invention 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
U.S. President1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States
News1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated
News1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call
1915 Birth of Child
Stella Vivian BOBIER was born 13 April 1915, Jackson, Nebraska, USA

George Washington was 23 years old.
World War I Draft Registration
Name: George Washington Bobier
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Dawson County, Deuhel County, Dixon County, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 05 Jul 1892
Birthplace: Ponca, Nebraska, United States

Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1711525
Digital Folder Number: 005253428
Image Number: 03529
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
News1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.
News1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany
1918 Birth of Child
Merle Edward BOBIER was born 10 February 1918, , Nebraska, USA

George Washington was 26 years old.
News1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time
News1919 - 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 - Omadi, Nebraska
Name: George Bobier
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Nebraska
Home in 1920: Omadi, Dakota, Nebraska
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Nettie Bobin
Father's Birthplace: USA
Mother's Birthplace: Nebraska
Able to Speak English: Yes
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George Bobin 27
Nettie Bobin 22
Georgia Bobin 7
Stella Bobin 5
Merle Bobin 2

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
News1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution
U.S. President1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States
Invention 1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.
Invention 1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))
U.S. President1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States
1925 Birth of Child
Wayne Emmet BOBIER was born 5 August 1925, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA

George Washington was 34 years old.
Invention 1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)
News1927 - 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
Invention 1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)
U.S. President1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States
1929 Birth of Child
Cecil Leroy BOBIER was born 27 July 1929, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA

George Washington was 38 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)
1930 - South Sioux City, Nebraska
Name:
George W Bobier
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930
Event Place:
South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
38
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1892
Birthplace:
Nebraska
Father's Birthplace:
Canada
Mother's Birthplace:
Iowa
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
6
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George W Bobier Head Male 38 Nebraska
Nettie Bobier Wife Female 37 Iowa
Stella Bobier Daughter Female 16 Nebraska
Merle Bobier Son Male 12 Nebraska
Nettie Bobier Daughter Female 9 Nebraska
Wayne Bobier Son Male 5 Nebraska
Cecil Bobier Son Male 0 Nebraska
Albert Dewolf Son-in-law Male 20 Nebraska
Georgie Dewolf Daughter Female 18 Nebraska
Annabelle Dewolf Granddaughter Female 0 Nebraska
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Invention 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.
Invention 1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)
News1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.
U.S. President1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States
News1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)
News1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
Invention 1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)
Invention 1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)
Invention 1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.
1940 - South Sioux City, Nebraska
Name: George Bobier
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 2, South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Nebraska
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Last Place of Residence: Same Place


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Bobier Head M 49 Nebraska
Nettie Bobier Wife F 48 Iowa
Merril Bobier Son M 22 Nebraska
Wayne Bobier Son M 14 Nebraska
Cecil Bobier Son M 10 Nebraska

District: 22-14
Family Number: 193
Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
Line Number: 20
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2243
Digital Folder Number: 005460549
Image Number: 00234
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
News1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)
News1944 - 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.
Invention 1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)
Invention 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.
U.S. President1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States
News1945 - 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.
Invention 1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)
News1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.
U.S. President1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States
News1953 - 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.
U.S. President1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States
News1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.
1962 Death of Child
Georgie BOBIER died 9 March 1962, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA

George Washington was 70 years old.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
U.S. PresidentIn 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'
Invention 1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)
U.S. President1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States
News1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon
1969 Death of Spouse/Partner
Nettie Lilla STRONG died 26 October 1969, South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention 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.
U.S. President1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.
U.S. President1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States
Death
Age: 88
Given Name: George
Surname: Bobier
Birth Date: 05 Jul 1890
State: Nebraska
Last Place of Residence: Dakota, Nebraska
Previous Residence Postal Code: 68776
Event Date: Aug 1978

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George is buried at: Omaha Valley Cemetery Homer, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA
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