Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN)

Born

16 July 1874 , Hogbo Gefleb, Sandviken, Gavleborg, Sweden

Died

4 July 1932 , Massachusetts, USA

Erik Reinhold married Beda Mathilda KIHLGREN 30 July 1898 in Högbo, Gävleborg, Sverige . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Beda Mathilda KIHLGREN was born 27 May 1874 in Sweden. Beda Mathilda died abt. 1962

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Erik Reinhold was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1901.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN)

Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN) married

Beda Mathilda KIHLGREN
Marriage date: 30 July 1898
Marriage place: Högbo, Gävleborg, Sverige

Marriage notes:

Name: Beda Matilda

Maiden Name: Kihlgren

Gender: Kvinna (Female)

Age: 24

Birth Date: 27 maj 1874 (27 May 1874)

Marriage Date: 30 jul 1898

Marriage Place: Högbo, Gävleborg, Sverige (Sweden)

Spouse: Erik Reinhold Hellsén

Ancestry.com. Sweden, Indexed Marriage Records, 1860-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.

Children of Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN) and Beda Mathilda KIHLGREN

Thyra HILLSEN

Born: 15 August 1909, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 November 1992, Bradenton, Florida, USA

Married: Oscar G BURON 5 March 1932 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA

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Birth — 1874
16 July 1874
Hogbo Gefleb, Sandviken, Gavleborg, Sweden

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

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)

1898 Marriage / Partner
Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN) and Beda Mathilda KIHLGREN 30 July 1898, Högbo, Gävleborg, Sverige

He was 24 years old.

1901 - Immigration to U.S.

Name: Erik Reinhold Hellsén
Gender: Man (Male)
Birth Date: 16 jul 1874
Birth Place: Högbo, Gävleborg
Departure Date: 30 aug 1901
Departure Place: Ovansjö, Gävleborg
Arrival Place: Nordamerika
Occupation or Relation: Gjutare
Marital Status: Married
Notes: Travels with family
Original PAge: 1567
Household Members:
Name
Erik Reinhold Hellsén
Beda Matilda Hellsén Kilgren

Ancestry.com. Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1991 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

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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)

1909 Birth of Child
Thyra HILLSEN was born 15 August 1909, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Erik Reinhold was 35 years old.

1910 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Eric Hillsen
[Eric Hillson]
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
BirthPlace: Sweden
Home in 1910: Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Sutton Lane
House Number: 12
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1891
[1893]
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Beda M Hillsen
Father's BirthPlace: Sweden
Mother's BirthPlace: Sweden
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Moulder
Industry: Foundry
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 17
Out of Work: Y
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Eric Hillsen 35
Beda M Hillsen 35
Esther F Hillsen 15
Eric Hillsen Jr 7
Roy Hillsen 5
Vivian Hillsen 3
Thyra Hillsen 0

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

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)

World War I Draft Registration

Name: Eric Hillsen
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1874
Street address: 3 Aster Place
Residence Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Relative: Beda Hillsen
Relative's Relationship: Wife

Source / record details
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

1920 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Eric Hilksen
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
BirthPlace: Sweden
Home in 1920: Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Aster Place
House Number: 3
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1891
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Beda Hilksen
Father's BirthPlace: Sweden
Mother's BirthPlace: Sweden
Native Tongue: Swedish
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Moulder
Industry: Machine Shop
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Eric Hilksen 45
Beda Hilksen 45
Eric W Hilksen 16
R Hilksen 15
Vivian M Hilksen 12
Thyra D Hilksen 10

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

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 - 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)