Walter Percy CHRYSLER

Born

2 April 1875 , Wamego, Kansas, USA

Died

18 August 1940 , Kings Point, New York, USA

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Henry CHRYSLER Anna Maria BREYMANN

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Born: 2 April 1875 in Wamego, Kansas, USA

Father: Henry CHRYSLER

Mother: Anna Maria BREYMANN

Paternal grandparents: John Matthew CHRYSLER , Hannah LUNDY

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Walter Percy married Della Viola FORKER 6 June 1901 in Ellis, Ellis, Kansas, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Della Viola FORKER was born 20 February 1876 in Ellis, Ellis, Kansas, USA. Della Viola died 8 August 1938 in Long Island City, New York, USA.

Walter Percy CHRYSLER died 18 August 1940 in Kings Point, New York, USA.

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Recorded occupation: Founder of the Chrysler Corporation

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Walter Percy CHRYSLER married

Della Viola FORKER
Marriage date: 6 June 1901
Marriage place: Ellis, Ellis, Kansas, USA

Children of Walter Percy CHRYSLER and Della Viola FORKER

Thelma Irene CHRYSLER

Born: 13 February 1902, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Died: 20 August 1957, , New York, USA

Bernice CHRYSLER

Born: 4 April 1906, Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Died: December 1979, Manhattan, New York, USA

Walter Percy CHRYSLER

Born: 27 May 1909, Oelwein, Iowa, USA
Died: abt. 1957, Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA

John Forker CHRYSLER

Born: 7 January 1912, Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 7 May 1958, , New York, USA

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Birth — 1875
2 April 1875
Wamego, Kansas, USA

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President of the United States

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton.

1881 - March 4 - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States

1881 - July 2 - James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, two months later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting. Chester Arthur becomes President of the United States.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1885 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

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

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

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.

1901 Marriage / Partner
Walter Percy CHRYSLER and Della Viola FORKER 6 June 1901, Ellis, Ellis, Kansas, USA

He was 26 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Thelma Irene CHRYSLER was born 13 February 1902, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Walter Percy was 26 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)

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

1906 Birth of Child
Bernice CHRYSLER was born 4 April 1906, Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA

Walter Percy was 31 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)

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

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1909 Birth of Child
Walter Percy CHRYSLER was born 27 May 1909, Oelwein, Iowa, USA

Walter Percy was 34 years old.

1912 Birth of Child
John Forker CHRYSLER was born 7 January 1912, Bellevue, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Walter Percy was 36 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)

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.

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

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1925 - June 6 – The Chrysler Corporation is founded by Walter Percy Chrysler.

In 1925, on June 6th, the automotive industry saw a significant development with the founding of the Chrysler Corporation by Walter Percy Chrysler. Walter Chrysler was a prominent figure in the automobile world, known for his engineering expertise and business acumen. The creation of the Chrysler Corporation marked a new chapter in American car manufacturing, as the company aimed to compete with established giants like Ford and General Motors.

Chrysler's founding was a strategic move, coming at a time when the automotive industry was rapidly evolving. The company's focus on innovation and quality helped it quickly establish itself as a major player in the market. Chrysler introduced several successful models over the years, contributing to its growth and solidifying its position in the automotive industry.

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June 6, 1925

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)

Walter Percy CHRYSLER - Chrysler Building The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco skyscraper on the East Side of Manhattan in New York City, at the intersection of 42nd Stree

Chrysler Building

The Chrysler Building is an Art Deco skyscraper on the East Side of Manhattan in New York City, at the intersection of 42nd Street and Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. At 1,046 feet (319 m), it is the tallest brick building in the world with a steel framework, and it was the world's tallest building for 11 months after its completion in 1930...

Originally a project of real estate developer and former New York State Senator William H. Reynolds, the building was constructed by Walter Chrysler, the head of the Chrysler Corporation... wikipedia

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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)