Harry F FOERSTER

Born

29 January 1919 , Michigan, USA

Died

13 April 2012 ,

Harry F married Marion LAMBRECHT 23 April 1940 in Detroit, Michigan, USA .
Marion LAMBRECHT was born abt. 1922 in Michigan, USA. Marion was the child of Ernest Herman LAMBRECHT and Grace May RAYBUCK .

Parents & Family of Harry F FOERSTER

Parents of Harry F FOERSTER

Father

Emil FOERSTER

Mother

Hedwig Bertha SCHAEFFER

Grandparents of Harry F FOERSTER

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

John George Carl SCHAEFFER Bertha Louise TIEMANN

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Harry F FOERSTER

Harry F FOERSTER married

Marion LAMBRECHT
Marriage date: 23 April 1940
Marriage place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Marion LAMBRECHT was the child of Ernest Herman LAMBRECHT and Grace May RAYBUCK

Marriage notes:

Name: Mr Harry Foerster

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 21

Birth Year: abt 1919

Birth Place: Michigan

License County: Wayne

Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1940

Marriage Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan

Father: Emil Foerster

Mother: Bertha Schaeffer

Spouse: Marion Lambrecht

County File Number: 543941

State File Number: 224663

Name: Marion Lambrecht

Gender: Female

Race: White

Age: 18

Birth Year: abt 1922

Birth Place: Michigan

License County: Wayne

Marriage Date: 23 Apr 1940

Marriage Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Residence Place: Detroit, Michigan

Father: Ernest Lambrecht

Mother: Grace Raybuck

Spouse: Harry Foerster

County File Number: 543941

State File Number: 224663

Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

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Birth — 1919
29 January 1919
Michigan, USA

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)

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 - Detroit, Michigan

Name: Harry Forester
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Home in 1940: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Grinnell
House Number: 9488
Inferred Residence in 1935: Benton Harbor, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Benton Harbor, Michigan
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 3B
Father's BirthPlace: Germany
Mother's BirthPlace: Germany
Occupation: Welder
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 44
Income: 1020
Income Other Sources: No
Native LanguAge: German
Veteran: No
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Welder
Usual Industry: Automobile
Usual Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 Marriage / Partner
Harry F FOERSTER and Marion LAMBRECHT 23 April 1940, Detroit, Michigan, USA

He was 21 years old.

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)

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

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)