Moe KLESS

(b. 2 February 1891 , Russia d. 14 October 1950 , Rochester, New York, USA )

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Moe KLESS was born 2 February 1891 in Russia

Moe KLESS was the child of ? and ?

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Moe married Anna UNKNOWN . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Anna UNKNOWN was born abt. 1892 in New York, USA. Anna died abt. 1982

Moe KLESS died 14 October 1950 in Rochester, New York, USA.
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Moe KLESS married

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Children of Moe KLESS and Anna UNKNOWN:

Kenneth KLESS (b.16 May 1922, Niagara Falls, New York, USA d. 29 December 1999, Tamarac, Florida, USA)
m. Ethel LAPIDES 28 December 1941 in Rochester, New York, USA
m. Jane Anna CHURCHILL 3 September 1964 in , New York, USA

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1891 Birth
2 February 1891
Russia

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)

World War I Draft Registration
Name: Moe Kless
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1891
Birth Place: Russia
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 43 South St
Residence Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Draft Board: 2
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Dark Brown
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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1920 - Binghamton, New York
Name: Moe Klass
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Russia
Home in 1920: Binghamton Ward 7, Broome, New York
Street: Susquehanna Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1905
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Klass
Father's Birthplace: Russia
Mother's Birthplace: Russia
Native Tongue: Jewish
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Painter
Industry: Paint Shop
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Moe Klass 28 Head
Anna Klass
27 Wife
Harold Klass
6 Son
Edith Klass
2 Daughter
Harry Rush
21 Nephew
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Birth of Child
Kenneth KLESS was born 16 May 1922, Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Moe was 31 years old.

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

1925 - Binghamton, New York
Name: Moe Kless
Gender: Male
Color or Race: White
Age: 34
Birth Date: abt 1891
Birth Place: Russia
Residence Date: 1925
House Number: 174
Residence Place: Binghamton Ward 06, Broome
Relationship: Head
Number of years in US: 18
Assembly District: 02
Line Number: 47
Page number: 24
Household Members Age Relationship
Moe Kless 34 Head
Anna Kless
33 Wife
Harold Kless
12 Son
Edith Kless
8 Daughter
Kenneth Kless
3 Son
Dorothy Kless
0 Daughter
Harry Rush
27 Nephew
1925 New York State Census
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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 - Rochester, New York
Name: Moe Klass
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 39
Birthplace: Russia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Map of Home: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Street Address: Clifford Avenue
Ward of City: 17
Block: 1399
House Number: 666
Dwelling Number: 208
Family Number: 282
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 30
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Russia
Mother's Birthplace: Russia
Language Spoken: Yiddish
Immigration Year: 1906
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Painter
Industry: House
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Moe Klass 39 Head
Anna Klass
38 Wife
Harold E Klass
16 Son
Edith Klass
12 Daughter
Kenneth Klass
8 Son
Dorothy Klass
5 Daughter
Stanley Klass
3 Son
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 - Rochester, New York
Name: Moe Kless
Respondent: Yes
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Russia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Map of Home in 1940: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Street: Kelley Street
House Number: 43
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rochester, Monroe, New York
Residence in 1935: Rochester
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 5B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 93
Occupation: Painter And Paperbanger
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 27
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 916
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Moe Kless 49 Head
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 Marriage of Child
Kenneth KLESS married 28 December 1941, Rochester, New York, USA to Ethel LAPIDES

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)

Death
Name: Moe Kless
Age: 59
Birth Date: abt 1891
Death Date: 14 Oct 1950
Death Place: Rochester, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 60177

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

Name: Moe Kless
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1891
Birth Place: Soviet Union
Death Date: 14 Oct 1950
Claim Date: 24 Oct 1950
SSN: 126102266
Notes: 23 Oct 1950: Name listed as MOE KLESS

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
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