Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF

Born

20 January 1872 , Transylvania, Hungary

Died

25 September 1937 , Chicago, Illinois, USA

Friedrich Karl married Pauline MANN abt. 1902 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Pauline MANN was born abt. 1883 in Austria. Pauline died 21 June 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Parents & Family of Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF

Parents of Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF

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Grandparents of Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF

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Friedrich Karl was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1908.

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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Wig Maker

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF

Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF married

Pauline MANN
Marriage date: abt. 1902
Marriage place:

Children of Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF and Pauline MANN

Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF

Born: 31 May 1902, Budapest, Hungary
Died: 18 November 1983, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Married: Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC) 30 September 1923 Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Fred Cornelius BERTLEFF

Born: 22 July 1903, Vienna, Austria
Died: 29 June 1981, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Henry BERTLEFF

Born: abt. 1909, , Illinois, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1872
20 January 1872
Transylvania, Hungary

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

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)

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)

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
Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF was born 31 May 1902, Budapest, Hungary

Friedrich Karl was 30 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)

1903 Birth of Child
Fred Cornelius BERTLEFF was born 22 July 1903, Vienna, Austria (Wien, Österreich)

Friedrich Karl 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 - Immigration

Name Friedrich Bertleff
Sex Male
Age

35 years

Birth Date 1872
Residence Place Hungary, Wien
Marital Status Married
Nationality Hungary, Hungarian
Event Type Immigration
Event Date 1907
Event Place Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States
Page Number 49
Series Number T715
Affiliate Publication Title Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York , NY, 1897-1957
Departure Port Trieste
Ship Name Francesca

Source / record details
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Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF - 1907 immigration

1907 immigration

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Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF - 1907 immigration (close-up)

1907 immigration (close-up)

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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)

1910 - Chicago, Illinois

Name

Fred Bertleff
Sex

Male
Age

30 years
Birth Year (Estimated)

1880
Birthplace

Germany
Arrival Date

1907
Marital Status

Married
Race

White
Relationship to Head of Household

Head
Father's Birthplace

Germany
Mother's Birthplace

Germany
Event Type

Census
Event Date

1910
Event Place

Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original)

Chicago Ward 25, 1054, Cook, Illinois, United States
Household Identifier

396
Sheet Letter

B
Sheet Number

10
Affiliate Film Number

267
Affiliate Publication Number

T624
Affiliate Name

The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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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)

1919 - Naturalization Petition

Name Friedrich Karl Bertleff
Birth Date 1872
Birthplace Austria Hungary
Event Type Naturalization
Event Date 1919
Event Place Illinois
Affiliate Publication Number M1285
Affiliate Publication Title Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions for U.S. District & Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950

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Friedrich Karl BERTLEFF - 1919 naturalization petition

1919 naturalization petition

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1920 - Chicago, Illinois

Name Fred Bertleff
Sex Male
Age 48 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Birthplace Germany
Arrival Date 1908
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Father's Birthplace Austria
Mother's Birthplace Austria
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Household Identifier 251
Line Number 40
Sheet Letter A
Sheet Number 12
Affiliate Publication Number T625
Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
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Pauline Bertleff
Wife
F
37 years
Austria

Name Pauline Bertleff
Sex Female
Age 37 years
Birth Year (Estimated) 1883
Birthplace Austria
Arrival Date 1908
Marital Status Married
Race White
Relationship to Head of Household Wife
Father's Birthplace Austria
Mother's Birthplace Austria
Event Type Census
Event Date 1920
Event Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Household Identifier 251
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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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))

1923 Marriage of Child
Mitzi (Mary) BERTLEFF married 30 September 1923, Chicago, Illinois, USA to Frank (Franja) PERHATS (PERHAC)

1926 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pauline MANN died 21 June 1926, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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)

Death

Name Fred K. Bertleff
Name Note 2 months 7 days at this place
Sex Male
Age 65y 8m 2d
Occupation Wig Maker
Race whie
Event Type Death
Event Date 22 Sep 1937
Event Place Norwood Park, Cook, Illinois
Birth Date 20 Jan 1872
Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Birthplace Transylvania, Romania
Burial Date 25 Sep 1937
Burial Place Chicago, Cook, Ill
Father's Birthplace Transylvania, Roumania
Mother's Birthplace Transylvania, Roumania
Residence Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Spouse's Name Paulina

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947

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Death

Official Death Certificate

Death Notice

BERTLEFF - Fred K Bertleff of 606 Wrightwood-av., fond father of Fred C and Mrs Mitzi Perhats, brother of Charles K Bertleff. Funeral from chapel, 736 W North av., Saturday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. Interment Graceland.

Source / record details

The Chicago Daily News
Chicaog, Illinois
September 24, 1937