Beda Mathilda KIHLGREN

Born

27 May 1874 , Sweden

Died

abt. 1962 ,

Beda Mathilda married Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN) 30 July 1898 in Högbo, Gävleborg, Sverige . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN) was born 16 July 1874 in Hogbo Gefleb, Sandviken, Gavleborg, Sweden. Erik Reinhold died 4 July 1932 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Beda Mathilda was an immigrant, arriving by 1901.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Beda Mathilda KIHLGREN

Beda Mathilda KIHLGREN married

Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN)
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
27 May 1874
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
Beda Mathilda KIHLGREN and Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN) 30 July 1898, Högbo, Gävleborg, Sverige

She 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

Beda Mathilda was 35 years old.

1910 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Beda M Hillsen
[Beda M Hillson]
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
BirthPlace: Sweden
Home in 1910: Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Sutton Lane
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1891
[1896]
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eric Hillsen
Father's BirthPlace: Sweden
Mother's BirthPlace: Sweden
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 17
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 5
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

Source / record details
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)

1920 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Beda Hilksen
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
BirthPlace: Sweden
Home in 1920: Worcester Ward 7, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Aster Place
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1891
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Eric Hilksen
Father's BirthPlace: Sweden
Mother's BirthPlace: Sweden
Native Tongue: Swedish
Able to Speak English: Yes
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
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)

1932 Marriage of Child
Thyra HILLSEN married 5 March 1932, Manhattan, New York, USA to Oscar G BURON

1932 Death of Spouse/Partner
Erik Reinhold HILLSEN (HELLSÉN) died 4 July 1932, , Massachusetts, USA

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 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Beda M Hillson
[Beda M Hellsen]
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Sweden
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Oster Place
House Number: 3
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 9A
Occupation: Housewife
Industry: At Home
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Beda M Hillson 65
Thyre I Hillson 30
Lillian Hillson 11
George Hillson 7

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

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)

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