Charles Burtis HUNTER

(b. 13 December 1885 , Brooklyn, New York, USA d. 21 February 1955 , )

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Charles Burtis HUNTER was born 13 December 1885 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Charles Burtis HUNTER was the child of John Wallace HUNTER and Emma Brown TEEPLE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Edgar Wallace HUNTER and Lydia Ann PALMER (maternal) Stephen Crocker TEEPLE and Elizabeth B KENYON

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Charles Burtis married Rachel Elizabeth GROSVENOR . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rachel Elizabeth GROSVENOR was born 17 June 1894 in Esperance, New York, USA (Sloansville). Rachel Elizabeth died 4 August 1976 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Rachel Elizabeth was the child of Washington Irving GROSVENOR and Lucy Amelia SEVERSON.

Charles Burtis HUNTER died 21 February 1955

photo (above) from 1919 passport application

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Charles Burtis HUNTER married

Rachel Elizabeth GROSVENOR-- Place:
Rachel Elizabeth GROSVENOR was the child of Washington Irving GROSVENOR and Lucy Amelia SEVERSON

Children of Charles Burtis HUNTER and Rachel Elizabeth GROSVENOR:

Robert Irving HUNTER (b.12 August 1921, Cobleskill, New York, USA d. 29 October 2004, Leesburg, Florida, USA)
m. June KRANTZ

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1885 Birth
13 December 1885
Brooklyn, New York, USA

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)

1900 Brooklyn, New York
Name: C Burtis Hunter
Age: 14
Birth Date: Dec 1885
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Emmer B Hunter
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Household Members:
Name Age
Emmer B Hunter 49
Waldo T Hunter 24
Claud K Hunter 22
C Bartis Hunter 14
Mary Dillon 25
Walter Mussellman 25
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York
Wednesday, January 13, 1904

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)

1910 Brooklyn, New York
Name: Charles B Hunter
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York
Street: Decatur Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Emma B Hunter
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Railroad
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: 0
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Household Members:
Name Age
Emma B Hunter 59
Claude K Hunter 32
Charles B Hunter 24
John J Teepla 49
Delia Early 26

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York
Sunday, March 2, 1913

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)

May Inoculate Boy Scouts (part one)
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York
Tuesday, March 4, 1913

May Inoculate Boy Scouts (part two)
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York
Tuesday, March 4, 1913

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Brooklyn, New York
Sunday, October 25, 1914

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

Charles Burtis HUNTER - 1919 passport photo

1919 passport photo

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Charles Burtis HUNTER - 1919 passport application page 1

1919 passport application page 1

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Charles Burtis HUNTER - 1919 passport application page 2

1919 passport application page 2

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1921 Birth of Child
Robert Irving HUNTER was born 12 August 1921, Cobleskill, New York, USA

Charles Burtis was 35 years old.

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))

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 Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Name: Charles B Hunter
Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Hillside Avenue
House Number in Cities or Towns: 16
Dwelling Number: 227
Family Number: 248
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 53
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 34
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: Treasurer
Industry: Historical Soe
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
Charles B Hunter 44
Elizabeth Hunter 35
Robert Hunter 8
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 Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Name: Clarks B Hunten
[Clarles B. Hunter]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Hillside Avenue
House Number: 26
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 25A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 531
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 45
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2000
Income Other Sources: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
Clarks B Hunten 54
Elizabeth Hunten 45
Robert E Hunten 18

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

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