Frouwke HECTOR

Born

5 December 1878 , Nieuwe Statenzijl gem. Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands

Died

16 September 1972 , Mower County, Minnesota, USA

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Born: 5 December 1878 in Nieuwe Statenzijl gem. Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

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

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Frouwke married Elso RYKS (RIJKS) 11 December 1897 in Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Elso RYKS (RIJKS) was born 26 January 1877 in Nieuw Beerta gem. Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands. Elso died 13 September 1937 in Mower County, Minnesota, USA.

Frouwke HECTOR died 16 September 1972 in Mower County, Minnesota, USA.
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Frouwke HECTOR married

Elso RYKS (RIJKS)
Marriage date: 11 December 1897
Marriage place: Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands

Children of Elso RYKS (RIJKS) and Frouwke HECTOR

Elsina (Sena) RYKS (RIJKS)

Born: 27 March 1898, Nieuw Beerta gem Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands
Died: 20 April 1975, Mower County, Minnesota, USA

Gepke (Carrie) RYKS (RIJKS)

Born: 2 March 1900, Nieuw Beerta gem Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands
Died: 22 August 1981, Mower County, Minnesota, USA

Gertrude RYKS

Born: 20 January 1902, Austinville, Butler, Iowa, USA
Died: 1 March 1990, Austin, Minnesota, USA

Married: Vernon Cecile PETTIT 21 June 1924

Hammo RYKS

Born: 10 February 1905, Parkersburg, Iowa, USA
Died: 21 February 1989, , Minnesota, USA

Elso RYKS

Born: 10 January 1907, Washington, Iowa, USA
Died: 7 December 1984, Austin, Minnesota, USA

Benjamin (Ben) RYKS

Born: 28 November 1908, Washington, Iowa, USA
Died: 31 July 1972, Austin, Minnesota, USA

Louis RYKS

Born: abt. 1912, , Iowa, USA
Died: ,

George RYKS

Born: 30 June 1917, Rose Creek, Minnesota, USA
Died: 1 December 1993,

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Birth — 1878
5 December 1878
Nieuwe Statenzijl gem. Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands

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)

1897 Marriage / Partner
Frouwke HECTOR and Elso RYKS (RIJKS) 11 December 1897, Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands

She was 19 years old.

1898 Birth of Child
Elsina (Sena) RYKS (RIJKS) was born 27 March 1898, Nieuw Beerta gem Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands

Frouwke was 19 years old.

1900 Birth of Child
Gepke (Carrie) RYKS (RIJKS) was born 2 March 1900, Nieuw Beerta gem Beerta, Groningen, Netherlands

Frouwke was 21 years old.

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

1902 Birth of Child
Gertrude RYKS was born 20 January 1902, Austinville, Butler, Iowa, USA

Frouwke was 23 years old.

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)

1905 Birth of Child
Hammo RYKS was born 10 February 1905, Parkersburg, Iowa, USA

Frouwke was 26 years old.

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)

1907 Birth of Child
Elso RYKS was born 10 January 1907, Washington, Iowa, USA

Frouwke was 28 years old.

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1908 Birth of Child
Benjamin (Ben) RYKS was born 28 November 1908, Washington, Iowa, USA

Frouwke was 30 years old.

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 Birth of Child
George RYKS was born 30 June 1917, Rose Creek, Minnesota, USA

Frouwke was 38 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)

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)

1937 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elso RYKS (RIJKS) died 13 September 1937, Mower County, Minnesota, USA

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 - 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)

Death — 1972
16 September 1972
Mower County, Minnesota, USA
She died at the age of 93.

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