William M ORTH

Born

12 October 1900 , New York, USA

Died

20 November 1934 , Bainbridge, New York, USA

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Michael ORTH Minnie Augusta Philamena GINHOLT (GINHOLD)

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Born: 12 October 1900 in New York, USA

Father: Michael ORTH

Mother: Minnie Augusta Philamena GINHOLT (GINHOLD)

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William M married Bernice Florence JOHNSTON 4 December 1922 in Broome, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Bernice Florence JOHNSTON was born 23 September 1901 in Fenton, Broome, New York, USA. Bernice Florence died 12 January 1982 in Afton, New York, USA. Bernice Florence was the child of Edwin Ford JOHNSTON and Ernestine "Ernie" Lucinda THORNTON.

William M ORTH died 20 November 1934 in Bainbridge, New York, USA .
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Bernice Florence JOHNSTON
Marriage date: 4 December 1922
Marriage place: Broome, New York, USA
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Bernice Florence JOHNSTON was the child of Edwin Ford JOHNSTON and Ernestine "Ernie" Lucinda THORNTON

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Name: William Orth

Gender: Male

Age: 21

Birth Date: abt 1901

Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1922

Marriage Place: Broome, New York, USA

Father: Michael Orth

Mother: Minnie Ginhold

Spouse: Bernice Johnston

Film Number: 000808823

Name: Bernice Johnston

Gender: Female

Age: 21

Birth Date: abt 1901

Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1922

Marriage Place: Broome, New York, USA

Father: Edwin F Johnston

Mother: Ernie Thornton

Spouse: William Orth

Film Number: 000808823

Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

Children of William M ORTH and Bernice Florence JOHNSTON

Arlene Minnie ORTH

Born: 1 September 1924, Colesville, New York, USA
Died: 1 January 1999, Bainbridge, New York, USA

Married: James Viele MONAHAN 26 June 1943 Place: Deposit, New York, USA

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Birth — 1900
12 October 1900
New York, USA

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 - Queens, New York
Name: William Orth Jr.
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Date: 1901
[1901]
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Queens Ward 2, Queens, New York, USA
Street: Lincoln Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William Orth
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Mary Orth
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Attended School: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
William Orth
45 Head
Mary Orth
40 Wife
Emma Orth
16 Daughter
Henry Orth
11 Son
William Orth Jr. 9 Son
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 - 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
William M ORTH and Bernice Florence JOHNSTON 4 December 1922, Broome, New York, USA

He was 22 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

1924 Birth of Child
Arlene Minnie ORTH was born 1 September 1924, Colesville, New York, USA (Harpursville) (Nineveh)

William M was 23 years old.

1925 - Colesville, New York
Name: William M Orth
Gender: Male
Color or Race: White
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1901
Birth Place: USA
Residence Date: 1925
Residence Place: Colesville, Broome
Relationship: Head
Assembly District: 01
Line Number: 26
Page number: 24
Household Members Age Relationship
William M Orth 24 Head
Florence B Orth
23 Wife
Marion C Orth
2 Daughter
Minning A Orth
0 Daughter
1925 New York State Census
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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)

1930 - West Union, New York
Name: William Orth
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 29
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: West Union, Steuben, New York, USA
Map of Home: West Union, Steuben, New York
Street Address: Marsh and Rexville roads
Dwelling Number: 64
Family Number: 66
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 16
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Electrician
Industry: Refinery
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
William Orth 29 Head
Bernice Orth
28 Wife
Marian Orth
7 Daughter
Arlene Orth
5 Daughter
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)

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

Death
Name: William Orth
Death Date: 20 Nov 1934
Death Place: Preston, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 66964

Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
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