Cecil Leroy BOBIER

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27 July 1929 , South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA

Died

17 January 1981 ,

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George Washington BOBIER Nettie Lilla STRONG

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Born: 27 July 1929 in South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA

Father: George Washington BOBIER

Mother: Nettie Lilla STRONG

Paternal grandparents: Wilford Washington BOBIER , Ella Caroline DEVORE

Maternal grandparents: Ruben Washington STRONG , Delilah "Lila" ROUNDS

Cecil Leroy BOBIER died 17 January 1981

m. Elinore Sealey 20 June 1948, Clark County, Nebraska

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Birth — 1929
27 July 1929
South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - South Sioux City, Nebraska
Name:
Cecil Bobier
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1930
Event Place:
South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
0
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1930
Birthplace:
Nebraska
Father's Birthplace:
Nebraska
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.)
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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)

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:
Cecil Bobier
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1940
Event Place:
Ward 2, South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
10
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Birthplace:
Nebraska
Birth Year (Estimated):
1930
Last Place of Residence:
Same Place
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
George Bobier Head Male 49 Nebraska
Nettie Bobier Wife Female 48 Iowa
Merril Bobier Son Male 22 Nebraska
Wayne Bobier Son Male 14 Nebraska
Cecil Bobier Son Male 10 Nebraska
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

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.

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