Robert Bean SWETT

Born

31 July 1924 , St Johnsbury, Vermont, USA

Died

16 August 1938 , Danville, Vermont, USA

Cause of Death: struck by lightning

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Frank Graham SWETT Ella May BEAN

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Born: 31 July 1924 in St Johnsbury, Vermont, USA

Father: Frank Graham SWETT

Mother: Ella May BEAN

Paternal grandparents: George K SWETT , Elizabeth "Lizzie" GRAHAM

Maternal grandparents: Daniel BEAN , Charlotte TETR(E)AULT (ROWE)

Robert Bean SWETT died 16 August 1938 in Danville, Vermont, USA .
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Birth — 1924
31 July 1924
St Johnsbury, Vermont, USA

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 - Danville, Vermont
Name: Robrt B Swette
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Vermont
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
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Dwelling Number: 89
Family Number: 93
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank G Swette 47
Ella M Swette 42
George D Swette 20
Robrt B Swette 5

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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