Bertha ROESKE

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12 November 1891 , Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA

Died

19 December 1971 ,

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Albert August ROESKE Wilhelmine Luise Mathilde KOEPKE

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Born: 12 November 1891 in Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Albert August ROESKE

Mother: Wilhelmine Luise Mathilde KOEPKE

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Bertha married Franz SCHWARZ 22 December 1912 in Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Franz SCHWARZ was born 16 January 1885 in Germany (German States) (German Empire). Franz died 27 August 1955 in Illinois, USA.

Bertha ROESKE died 19 December 1971

m. 22 Dec 1912, Summit, Cook, Illinois
Franz Schwarz
(1885–)

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Franz SCHWARZ
Marriage date: 22 December 1912
Marriage place: Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA

Children of Franz SCHWARZ and Bertha ROESKE

Walter Albert SCHWARZ

Born: 25 March 1914, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Died: 11 March 1991,

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Birth — 1891
12 November 1891
Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA

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

1900 - Lyons, Illinois

Name: Bertha Dresku
[Bertha Roeske]
Age: 7
Birth Date: Nov 1892
BirthPlace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Lyons, Cook, Illinois
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 68
Family Number: 66
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Albert Dresku
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's Name: Matilda Dresku
Mother's BirthPlace: Germany
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Albert Dresku 44
Matilda Dresku 40
William Dresku 13
Albert Dresku 12
Rienholdt Dresku 10
Bertha Dresku 7
Minnie Dresku 6
Agnes Dresku 5
Emma Dresku 2
Sophia Dresku 9/ 12
Carolina Dresku 2/ 12
Henry Rush 34

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - Lyons, Illinois

Name: Bertha Roeske
[Bertha Roeshe]
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
BirthPlace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Lyons, Cook, Illinois
Street: McKee Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Albert Roeshe
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's Name: Matilda Roeshe
Mother's BirthPlace: Germany
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Albert Roeshe 52
Matilda Roeshe 50
Albert Roeshe 22
Reinhold Roeshe 26
Bertha Roeske 18
Minnie Roeske 16
Agnes Roeske 14
Emma Roeske 12
Caroline Roeske 10
Herdinald Roeske 8

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1912 Marriage / Partner
Bertha ROESKE and Franz SCHWARZ 22 December 1912, Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA

She was 21 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)

1914 Birth of Child
Walter Albert SCHWARZ was born 25 March 1914, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Bertha was 22 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))

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

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

1930 - Lyons, Illinois

Name: Bertha Schwarz
Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 73rd Court
House Number: 5445
Dwelling Number: 157
Family Number: 194
Age at first MarriAge: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's BirthPlace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Schwarz 44
Bertha Schwarz 38
Walter Schwarz 16
Caroline Roeske 30

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - Summit, Illinois

Name: Bertha Schwarz
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Summit, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: 73 Court
House Number: 5445
Inferred Residence in 1935: Summit, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 9A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Schwarz 55
Bertha Schwarz 48

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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

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)

1955 Death of Spouse/Partner
Franz SCHWARZ died 27 August 1955, , Illinois, USA

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

Death

Name: Bertha Schwarz
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 11 Nov 1891
Death Date: 29 Dec 1971
Claim Date: 11 Apr 1972
SSN: 343384431
Notes: 05 Apr 1972: Name listed as BERTHA SCHWARZ

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

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