Emma STEINEBRUNNER

Born

23 September 1885 , Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died

abt. 1981 , Rhode Island, USA

Emma married Carl Johann FRANZ abt. 1900 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Carl Johann FRANZ was born 2 March 1873 in Germany. Carl Johann died 19 March 1941 in Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA .

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daughter of Fridolin & Emma Steinebrunner

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Emma STEINEBRUNNER

Emma STEINEBRUNNER married

Carl Johann FRANZ
Marriage date: abt. 1900
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Children of Carl Johann FRANZ and Emma STEINEBRUNNER

Gertrude Emma FRANZ

Born: 4 December 1911, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 12 October 2006, Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

Carl J FRANZ

Born: 6 May 1913, , Rhode Island, USA
Died: 10 March 1998, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA

Arnold Christian FRANZ

Born: 29 July 1914, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: January 1987, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA

Ruth Marie FRANZ

Born: 26 July 1915, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 21 June 2000, West Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA

Eleanor L FRANZ

Born: abt. 1920, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: ,

Esther M FRANZ

Born: 9 September 1921, , Rhode Island, USA
Died: 12 January 2010, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA

Robert F FRANZ

Born: 26 December 1925, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 22 March 2016, East Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Birth — 1885
23 September 1885
Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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)

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)

1910 - Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

Name: Emma Steinebrunner
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
BirthPlace: Germany
Home in 1910: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1892
Relation to Head of House: Servant
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's BirthPlace: Germany
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: House Keeper
Industry: Private Family
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Carl J Franz 37
Fridolin D Steinbrunner 50
Heinrich Mamer 85
Emma Steinebrunner 49
Emma Steinebrunner 24
Louise Malzacher 11

Source / record details
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1911 Birth of Child
Gertrude Emma FRANZ was born 4 December 1911, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)

Emma was 26 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)

1913 Birth of Child
Carl J FRANZ was born 6 May 1913, , Rhode Island, USA

Emma was 27 years old.

1914 Birth of Child
Arnold Christian FRANZ was born 29 July 1914, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)

Emma was 28 years old.

1915 Birth of Child
Ruth Marie FRANZ was born 26 July 1915, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)

Emma was 29 years old.

1920 - Lincoln, Rhode Island

Name: Emma Franz
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
BirthPlace: Germany
Home in 1920: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Street: Hd River Road
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1892
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Carl Franz
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's Name: Fred* Stevebraum
Mother's BirthPlace: Germany
Native Tongue: German
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Carl Franz 46
Emma Franz 34
Gertrude Franz 8
Carl J Franz 7
Arnold Franz 6
Ruth Franz 4
Louise Malzacher 21
Charles Sherman 19
Fred* Stevebraum 59
Emmond Stevebraum 59

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

1921 Birth of Child
Esther M FRANZ was born 9 September 1921, , Rhode Island, USA

Emma was 35 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Robert F FRANZ was born 26 December 1925, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)

Emma was 40 years old.

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

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

1930 - Lincoln, Rhode Island

Name: Emma Franz
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Old River Road
House Number: 54
Dwelling Number: 60
Family Number: 184
Age at first MarriAge: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's BirthPlace: Germany
Language Spoken: German
Immigration Year: 1892
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Carl J Franz 57
Emma Franz 44
Gertrude E Franz 18
Carl J Franz 16
Arnold C Franz 15
Ruth M Franz 14
Elinor L Franz 10
Esther M Franz 8
Robert F Franz 4
F I Steinebrunner 70
Emma Steinebrunner 69

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 - Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

Name: Emma Franz
Respondent: Yes
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Old River Road
House Number: Rfd
Farm: YES
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 1A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Carl Z Franz 67
Emma Franz 54
Carl Franz 26
Eleanor L Franz 19
Esther M Franz 18
Robert F Franz 14
Emma Steinerbruner 79
William Choquette 32

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

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 Death of Spouse/Partner
Carl Johann FRANZ died 19 March 1941, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)

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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