Wilford Washington BOBIER

Born

March 1866 , Canada

Died

abt. 1951 ,

Wilford Washington married Ella Caroline DEVORE abt. 1888 . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Ella Caroline DEVORE was born October 1871 in Iowa, USA. Ella Caroline died abt. 1959 Ella Caroline was the child of Elijah DEVORE and Caroline BREWER .

Parents & Family of Wilford Washington BOBIER

Parents of Wilford Washington BOBIER

Father

Alfred Meredith BOBIER

Mother

Caroline HOOPER

Grandparents of Wilford Washington BOBIER

Paternal grandparents

John Wesley BOBIER Matilda SCARLETT

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Wilford Washington was an immigrant, arriving by 1868.

photo/ portrait (above) from ancestry.com

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Wilford Washington BOBIER

Wilford Washington BOBIER married

Ella Caroline DEVORE
Marriage date: abt. 1888
Marriage place:
Ella Caroline DEVORE was the child of Elijah DEVORE and Caroline BREWER

Children of Wilford Washington BOBIER and Ella Caroline DEVORE

Bessie BOBIER

Born: 21 March 1888, , Nebraska, USA
Died: 2 January 1940, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA

Florence BOBIER

Born: August 1890, , Nebraska, USA
Died: ,

George Washington BOBIER

Born: 5 July 1891, Ponca, Nebraska, USA
Died: August 1978, South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA

Married: Nettie Lilla STRONG 29 August 1910

Albert Vernon BOBIER

Born: 28 May 1895, Ponca, Nebraska, USA
Died: 28 May 1942,

Wilfred (Wilford) Washington BOBIER

Born: 6 December 1898, , Nebraska, USA
Died: ,

Eddie Earl BOBIER

Born: 28 July 1900, , Nebraska, USA
Died: 15 November 1990,

Nellie Marie BOBIER

Born: abt. 1903, , Nebraska, USA
Died: abt. 1992,

Clara BOBIER

Born: abt. 1906, , Nebraska, USA
Died: ,

Esther BOBIER

Born: 10 October 1908, Homer, Nebraska, USA
Died: 12 December 1991, Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Minnie Bell BOBIER

Born: abt. 1909,
Died: abt. 1911,

Mary BOBIER

Born: abt. 1912, , Nebraska, USA
Died: ,

Eugene Franklyn BOBIER

Born: 9 March 1915, Homer, Nebraska, USA
Died: 23 September 1929, Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Wilford Washington BOBIER.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Wilford Washington BOBIER.

How to read this timeline
Records about Wilford Washington BOBIER and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

Birth — 1866
March 1866
Canada

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1870 - Centerville, Nebraska

Name: Willford Bobier
Age in 1870: 4
Birth Year: abt 1866
BirthPlace: Canada
Dwelling Number: 611
Home in 1870: Centerville, Dixon, Nebraska
Race: White
Gender: Male
Father of Foreign Birth: Y
Mother of Foreign Birth: Y
Inferred Father: Alfred Bobier
Inferred Mother: Caroline Bobier
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Bobier 32
Caroline Bobier 26
Willford Bobier 4

Source / record details
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)

1880 - Pawnee, Kansas

Name: Willford W. Bowbier
Age: 14
Birth Date: Abt 1866
BirthPlace: Canada
Home in 1880: Pawnee, Smith, Kansas, USA
Dwelling Number: 251
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Alfred Bowbier
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's Name: Eleoner Bowbier
Mother's BirthPlace: England
Occupation: At Home
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Bowbier 41
Eleoner Bowbier 26
Willford W. Bowbier 14
Wiliam H. Bowbier 7
Eliza A. Bowbier 5
Louisa C. Bowbier 3
George E. Bowbier 1

Source / record details
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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

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

1888 Birth of Child
Bessie BOBIER was born 21 March 1888, , Nebraska, USA

Wilford Washington was 22 years old.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1890 Birth of Child
Florence BOBIER was born August 1890, , Nebraska, USA

Wilford Washington was 24 years old.

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

1891 Birth of Child
George Washington BOBIER was born 5 July 1891, Ponca, Nebraska, USA

Wilford Washington was 25 years old.

1895 Birth of Child
Albert Vernon BOBIER was born 28 May 1895, Ponca, Nebraska, USA

Wilford Washington was 29 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1898 Birth of Child
Wilfred (Wilford) Washington BOBIER was born 6 December 1898, , Nebraska, USA

Wilford Washington was 32 years old.

1900 - Newcastle village, Dixon, Nebraska

Name:
Wilfred Bobier
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1900
Event Place:
Ionia & Newcastle Townships Newcastle village, Dixon, Nebraska, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
34
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race:
W
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Years Married:
11
Birth Date:
Mar 1866
BirthPlace:
Canada Fr
Marriage Year (Estimated):
1889
Immigration Year:
1868
Father's BirthPlace:
Canada Fr
Mother's BirthPlace:
Canada Fr
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Wilfred Bobier Head Male 34 Canada Fr
Ella Bobier Wife Female 29 Iowa
Bessie Bobier Daughter Female 12 Nebraska
Florence Bobier Daughter Female 10 Nebraska
Gorge Bobier Son Male 8 Nebraska
Albert Bobier Son Male 5 Nebraska
Wilfred Bobier Son Male 3 Nebraska

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

1900 Birth of Child
Eddie Earl BOBIER was born 28 July 1900, , Nebraska, USA

Wilford Washington was 34 years old.

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

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
Esther BOBIER was born 10 October 1908, Homer, Nebraska, USA

Wilford Washington was 42 years old.

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)

1915 Birth of Child
Eugene Franklyn BOBIER was born 9 March 1915, Homer, Nebraska, USA

Wilford Washington was 49 years old.

1920 - Omadi, Nebraska

Name: Wilford W Bobier
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
BirthPlace: United States
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: Ella Bobin
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wilfred W Bobin 53
Ella Bobin 47
Wilford Bobin 22
Edward Bobin 18
Nellie Bobin 14
Clara Bobin 12
Ester Bobin 10
Mary Bobin 8
Gene Bobin 4

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

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))

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

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

1929 Death of Child
Eugene Franklyn BOBIER died 23 September 1929, Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Wilford Washington was 63 years old.

1930 - Covington, Nebraska

Name: Wilfred W Bobier
Birth Year: abt 1866
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Covington, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 91
Family Number: 91
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first MarriAge: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1868
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Gardner
Industry: Truck farm
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Wilfred W Bobier 64
John Carver 14

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)

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 - South Sioux City, Nebraska

Name: Wilford W Bobier
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Canada French
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: East 18
House Number: 318
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 6B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 120
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1200
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wilford W Bobier 74
Ella Bobier 69
Darrell Bobier 15

Source / record details
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 Death of Child
Bessie BOBIER died 2 January 1940, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA

Wilford Washington was 73 years old.

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)

FINAL RESTING PLACE