Albert Louis VANDENBERG

Born

3 March 1896 , New York, USA

Died

16 February 1984 ,

Cause of Death: Alachua, Florida, USA

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Louis G VANDENBERG Mary A "Minnie" O'BRIEN

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Born: 3 March 1896 in New York, USA

Father: Louis G VANDENBERG

Mother: Mary A "Minnie" O'BRIEN

Albert Louis was a soldier in World War I.
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Albert Louis married Mary Lillian JOHNSTON 23 May 1918 in Auburn, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Lillian JOHNSTON was born 5 October 1899 in Auburn, New York, USA. Mary Lillian died 2 May 1999 in Leesburg, Florida, USA. Mary Lillian was the child of Ellis Gilbert JOHNSTON and Cora "Carrie" COALSON.

Albert Louis VANDENBERG died 16 February 1984 in .
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Albert Louis VANDENBERG married

Mary Lillian JOHNSTON
Marriage date: 23 May 1918
Marriage place: Auburn, New York, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Mary Lillian JOHNSTON was the child of Ellis Gilbert JOHNSTON and Cora "Carrie" COALSON

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Name: Lillian M. Johnston

Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 23 May 1918

Marriage Place: Auburn, New York, USA

Spouse: Albert L. Vandenberg

Certificate Number: 11418

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Albert L. Vandenberg

Lillian M. Johnston

Ancestry.com. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.

Children of Albert Louis VANDENBERG and Mary Lillian JOHNSTON

Evelyn Margaret VANDENBERG

Born: 12 April 1925, Auburn, New York, USA
Died: 17 June 2017, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, USA

Married: Charles V CHURCHILL 26 November 1945 Place: Auburn, New York, USA

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Birth — 1896
3 March 1896
New York, USA

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: Albert L Vandenberg
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1896
Birth Place: New York, USA
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 56 Mattie St
Residence Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Light Blue
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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1918 Marriage / Partner
Albert Louis VANDENBERG and Mary Lillian JOHNSTON 23 May 1918, Auburn, New York, USA

He was 22 years old.

Military Service
Name: Albert Vandenberg
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1896
Death Date: 16 Feb 1984
SSN: 069038814
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 25 May 1918
Release Date 1: 3 Mar 1919

Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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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))

1925 Birth of Child
Evelyn Margaret VANDENBERG was born 12 April 1925, Auburn, New York, USA

Albert Louis was 29 years old.

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 - Auburn, New York
Name: Albert S Vandenberg
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 34
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
Map of Home: Auburn, Cayuga, New York
Street Address: Mattie Street
Ward of City: Second Part of
House Number: 22
Dwelling Number: 125
Family Number: 139
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 23
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: Salesman
Industry: Clothing Shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members Age Relationship
Albert S Vandenberg 34 Head
M Lillian Vandenberg
30 Wife
Evelyn M Vandenberg
4 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)

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 - 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.

1945 Marriage of Child
Evelyn Margaret VANDENBERG married 26 November 1945, Auburn, New York, USA to Charles V CHURCHILL

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

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

Death
Name: Albert Vandenberg
Social Security Number: 069-03-8814
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1896
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: New York
Last Residence: 32748, Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
Death Date: Feb 1984

Social Security Death Index

Name: Albert Louis Vandenberg
Race: White
Age at Death: 87
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1896
Death Date: 16 Feb 1984
Death Place: Alachua, Florida, United States

Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
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