Agnes ROEKSE

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10 August 1894 , Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA

Died

16 March 1955 , Illinois, USA

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Albert August ROESKE Wilhelmine Luise Mathilde KOEPKE

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Born: 10 August 1894 in Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Albert August ROESKE

Mother: Wilhelmine Luise Mathilde KOEPKE

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Agnes married Martin HESEMANN 28 August 1915 in Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Martin HESEMANN was born 13 April 1892 in Hoyleton, Illinois, USA. Martin died 16 June 1956 in Illinois, USA. Martin was the child of Friedrich HESEMANN and Wilhelmine "Minna" MASCHOFF.

Agnes ROEKSE died 16 March 1955 in Illinois, USA.

m. 28 Aug 1915, Summit, Cook, Illinois
Martin Hesemann
(1892–1956)

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Agnes ROEKSE married

Martin HESEMANN
Marriage date: 28 August 1915
Marriage place: Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA
Martin HESEMANN was the child of Friedrich HESEMANN and Wilhelmine "Minna" MASCHOFF

Children of Martin HESEMANN and Agnes ROEKSE

Paul Albert Fred HESEMANN

Born: 16 July 1916, Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA
Died: 13 June 2007, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Edith Wilma Mathilda HESEMANN

Born: 30 December 1917, Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA
Died: 30 July 2003, Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Richard August HESEMANN

Born: 26 September 1919, Summit, Illinois, USA
Died: 15 November 2005, Leesburg, Florida, USA

Dorothy Anna Minnie HESEMANN

Born: 30 December 1921, Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA
Died: 12 November 2010, Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

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Birth — 1894
10 August 1894
Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA

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

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1900 - Lyons, Illinois
Name: Agnes Dresku
[Agnes Roeske]
Age: 5
Birth Date: Aug 1895
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
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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

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)

1901 - 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.

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)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Lyons, Illinois
Name: Agnes Roeske
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
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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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 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 Marriage / Partner
Agnes ROEKSE and Martin HESEMANN 28 August 1915, Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA

She was 21 years old.

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1916 Birth of Child
Paul Albert Fred HESEMANN was born 16 July 1916, Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA

Agnes was 21 years old.

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1917 Birth of Child
Edith Wilma Mathilda HESEMANN was born 30 December 1917, Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA

Agnes was 23 years old.

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - 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

1919 Birth of Child
Richard August HESEMANN was born 26 September 1919, Summit, Illinois, USA

Agnes was 25 years old.

1920 - Summit, Illinois
Name: Agnes Hesemann
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Summit, Cook, Illinois
Street: 58th Place
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Martin Hesemann
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Hesemann 27
Agnes Hesemann 25
Paul Hesemann 3
Edith Hesemann 2
Richard Hesemann 0

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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1921 Birth of Child
Dorothy Anna Minnie HESEMANN was born 30 December 1921, Summit, Cook, Illinois, USA

Agnes was 27 years old.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

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

1927 - 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

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

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

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

1930 - Chicago, Illinois
Name: Agnes Hesemann
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Street address: 15th Street
House Number: 81
Dwelling Number: 141
Family Number: 166
Age at first Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Hesemann 38
Agnes Hesemann 35
Paul Hesemann 13
Edith Hesemann 12
Richard Hesemann 10
Dorothy Hesemann 8
Arnold Hesemann 6
Frederick Hesemann 4

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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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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 - Chicago, Illinois
Name: Agnes Hesemann
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois
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Street: W 16th Street
House Number: 81
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Martin Hesemann 48
Agnes Hesemann 45
Paul Hesemann 23
Edith Hesemann 22
Reibay Hesemann 20
Dorothy Hesemann 18
Avredd Hesemann 16
Frederick Hesemann 13
Ruth Hesemann 9
Elaei Hesemann 8
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - 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.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - 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.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - 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.