Ralph J TROMBETTA

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9 November 1896 , Italy

Died

May 1979 , Bakersfield, California, USA

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Born: 9 November 1896 in Italy

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Mother: Unknown

Ralph J was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1913.

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Ralph J married Anna Maria PECHER 1 January 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, USA . Anna Maria PECHER was born 18 February 1889 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Anna Maria died 14 August 1971 in Bakersfield, California, USA. Anna Maria was the child of Paul A PECHER and Mary HEINZ.

Ralph J TROMBETTA died May 1979 in Bakersfield, California, USA.
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Ralph J TROMBETTA married

Anna Maria PECHER
Marriage date: 1 January 1921
Marriage place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Anna Maria PECHER was the child of Paul A PECHER and Mary HEINZ

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Name: Ralph Trombetta

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Age: 24

Birth Year (Estimated): 1897

Birth Date: 1897

Birthplace: Of Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Spouse's Name: Anna M. Pecher

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Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1890

Spouse's Birth Date: 1890

Spouse's Birthplace: Of Chicago, Cook, Illinois

License Type: Marriage

Event Date: 01 Jan 1921

Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

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GS Film number: 1030747

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Digital Folder Number: 4272617

Image Number: 750

Reference ID: 895415

"Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Apr 2013), Ralph Trombetta and Anna M. Pecher, 01 Jan 1921.

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Trombetta (1921 - 1921)

Paul Ralph Trombetta (1922 - 2010)

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Birth — 1896
9 November 1896
Italy

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

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)

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)

1917 World War I Draft Registration
Name: Ralph Trombetta
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Chicago City no 43, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 09 Oct 1896
Birthplace: Sambiase, , Italy
Nationality: Italy
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
GS Film number: 1503823
Digital Folder Number: 005247537
Image Number: 05115

'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ K68P-JWJ : accessed 12 Apr 2013), Ralph Trombetta, 1917-1918.
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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1921 Marriage / Partner
Ralph J TROMBETTA and Anna Maria PECHER 1 January 1921, Chicago, Illinois, USA

He was 24 years old.

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)

1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Name: Ralph J Trombetta
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Chicago (Districts 1251-1500), Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Italy
Birth Year (Estimated): 1897
Immigration Year: 1913
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Italy
Mother's Birthplace: Italy
District: 1437
Household ID: 152
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 68
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 477
GS Film number: 2340212
Digital Folder Number: 4584278
Image Number: 00941
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Ralph J Trombetta M 33 Italy
Wife Anna Trombetta F 41 Illinois
Son Paul R Trombetta M 7 Illinois
Son Ralph N Trombetta M 4 Illinois
Daughter Anna Trombetta F 1 Illinois
Mother-in-law Mary Pecher F 63 Illinois
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

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 Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Name: Ralph J Trombetta
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Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Ward 39, Chicago, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
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Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Head
Birthplace: Italy
Estimated Birth Year: 1896
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 103-2458
Family Number: 77
Sheet Number and Letter: 4A
Line Number: 37
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 999
Digital Folder Number: 005459755
Image Number: 00933
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Ralph J Trombetta M 44 Italy
Wife Anna M Trombetta F 51 Illinois
Son Paul R Trombetta M 17 Illinois
Son Ralph N Trombetta M 14 Illinois
Daughter Anna R Tromdetta F 11 Illinois
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1942 World War II Draft Registration
Name: Ralph J Trombetta
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 09 Nov 1896
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Illinois
Affiliate Publication Number: M2097
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 623284
GS Film number: 2370814
Digital Folder Number: 004134995
Image Number: 00288

'United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ V1KN-L74 : accessed 12 Apr 2013), Ralph J Trombetta, 1942.
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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)

1971 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anna Maria PECHER died 14 August 1971, Bakersfield, California, USA

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.

Death
Given Name: Ralph
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Surname: Trombetta
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Birth Date: 9 November 1896
Social Security Number: 341-05-7414
State: Illinois
Last Place of Residence: Bakersfield, Kern, California
Previous Residence Postal Code: 93304
Event Date: May 1979
Age: 83

'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ JYFJ-M4X : accessed 12 Apr 2013), Ralph Trombetta, May 1979.

Name: Ralph J Trombetta
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 29 May 1979
Event Place: Kern, California, United States
Birth Date: 09 Nov 1896
Birthplace: Other Country
Gender: Male
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'California, Death Index, 1940-1997,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VPC7-P9B : accessed 12 Apr 2013), Ralph J Trombetta, 1979.

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