Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS

Born

September 1894 , Millbury, Massachusetts, USA

Died

abt. 1954 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Estelle "Stella" married Herbert Stowell WOLFE 9 October 1922 in Manhattan, New York, USA .
Herbert Stowell WOLFE was born 26 January 1902 in Auburn, Massachusetts, USA . Herbert Stowell died 4 February 1955 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA . Herbert Stowell was the child of Walter Edgar WOLFE and Effie Maude EAGER .

Parents & Family of Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS

Parents of Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS

Father

Joseph DESOURDIS

Mother

Rosanna SIMARD (SEYMOUR)

Grandparents of Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS

Paternal grandparents

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m. (1) Frank Joyal, 8 April 1918, Worcester, MA
possibly m. (3) Albin G Christianson

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS

Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS married

Herbert Stowell WOLFE
Marriage date: 9 October 1922
Marriage place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Herbert Stowell WOLFE was the child of Walter Edgar WOLFE and Effie Maude EAGER

Children of Herbert Stowell WOLFE and Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS

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Birth — 1894
September 1894
Millbury, Massachusetts, USA

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

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1900 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Stella R Disourdir
[Desourdis]
Age: 5
Birth Date: Sep 1894
BirthPlace: Massachusetts, USA
Home in 1900: Worcester Ward 5, Worcester, Massachusetts
Ward of City: 5
Street: Madison
House Number: 95
Sheet Number: 8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 63
Family Number: 155
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph Disourdir
Father's BirthPlace: France, Canada
Mother's Name: Rosanna Disourdir
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada, France
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 8 1/ 2
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Disourdir
31 Head
Rosanna Disourdir
30 Wife
George Disourdir
9 Son
Rosanna Disourdir
7 Daughter
Margarite E Disourdir
6 Daughter
Stella R Disourdir 5 Daughter
Florence C Disourdir
2 Daughter
Ida L Disourdir
1 Daughter

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

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)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Stella Desourdis
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Date: 1895
[1895]
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Street: South Bridge St
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph P Desourdis
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
[Canada French]
Mother's Name: Rosina Desourdis
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
[Canada French]
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Stitcher
Industry: Corset Fact
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
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Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph P Desourdis
42 Head
Rosina Desourdis
40 Wife
George Desourdis
19 Son
Rosina Desourdis
18 Daughter
Margaret Desourdis
16 Daughter
Stella Desourdis 15 Daughter
Florence Desourdis
12 Daughter
Lillian Desourdis
11 Daughter
Hazel Desourdis
3 Daughter
Constance

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Stella R Desourdes
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Southbridge Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph P Desourdes
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's Name: Rose A Desourdes
Mother's BirthPlace: Cna
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Book
Industry: Lunch
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph P Desourdes 52
Rose A Desourdes 50
Stella R Desourdes 25
Florence C Desourdes 22
Lillian T Desourdes 20
Hazel Desourdes 14
Constance M Desourdes 11
Richard Nuttall 30
Margaret E Nuttall 26
Richard F Nuttall 4

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

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Marriage / Partner
Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS and Herbert Stowell WOLFE 9 October 1922, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

She was 28 years old.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

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)

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

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: Stella Wolfe
[Stella Desourdis]
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Sister
Home in 1940: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Street: Southbridge
House Number: 1018
Inferred Residence in 1935: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Worcester
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 14B
Father's BirthPlace: Canada French
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada French
Woman Marriages: No
Woman Age at First MarriAge: 30
Number of Children Ever Born: 0
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Income Other Sources: No
Native LanguAge: French
Veteran: No
Veteran Father Dead: No
Military Service: No
Social Security Number: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Rosanna Desourdis
70 Mother
Stella Wolfe 43 Sister
Sozel

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.