Amanda LILIJESTROM (LINDSTROM)

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abt. 1895 , Finland

Died

February 1983 , Mount Pleasant, New York, USA

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Born: abt. 1895 in Finland

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Amanda was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1922.

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Amanda married Karl Oscar Henning KRANTZ . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Karl Oscar Henning KRANTZ was born 1 December 1895 in Fröderyd, Jönköping, Sverige - Sweden. Karl Oscar Henning died November 1978 in Mount Pleasant, New York, USA (Valhalla) (Beekmantown) (Pleasantville) (Sleepy Hollow). Karl Oscar Henning was the child of Anders Alfred KRANS and Amanda Kristina HÄGG.

Amanda LILIJESTROM (LINDSTROM) died February 1983 in Mount Pleasant, New York, USA .
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Amanda LILIJESTROM (LINDSTROM) married

Karl Oscar Henning KRANTZ
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Karl Oscar Henning KRANTZ was the child of Anders Alfred KRANS and Amanda Kristina HÄGG

Children of Karl Oscar Henning KRANTZ and Amanda LILIJESTROM (LINDSTROM)

June KRANTZ

Born: 18 June 1926, , New York, USA
Died: 20 February 2016, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Married: Robert Irving HUNTER

Nils H KRANTZ

Born: 23 August 1928, , New York, USA
Died: 30 May 2002, Mount Pleasant, New York, USA

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Sonja Ingeborg KRANTZ

Born: 24 January 1939, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: November 1996,

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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)

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))

1926 Birth of Child
June KRANTZ was born 18 June 1926, , New York, USA

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1928 Birth of Child
Nils H KRANTZ was born 23 August 1928, , New York, USA

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Name: Amanda Krantz
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Finland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Valhalla Park
House Number in Cities or Towns: 16
Dwelling Number: 256
Family Number: 278
Age at First Marriage: 31
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Finland
Mother's Birthplace: Finland
Language Spoken: Finnish
Immigration Year: 1922
Naturalization: First Papers
Able to Speak English: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
Oscar Krantz 34
Amanda Krantz 35
June M Krantz 4
Nils H Krantz 1
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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.

1939 Birth of Child
Sonja Ingeborg KRANTZ was born 24 January 1939, White Plains, New York, USA

1940 Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Name: Amanda Krantz
Respondent: Yes
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Finland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Wilson Avenue
House Number: 65
Inferred Residence in 1935: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 15A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No

Household Members:
Name Age
Oscar Krantz 44
Amanda Krantz 46
June Krantz 13
Nils Krantz 11
Anita Krantz 9
Sonja Krantz 1

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)

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.

1978 Death of Spouse/Partner
Karl Oscar Henning KRANTZ died November 1978, Mount Pleasant, New York, USA (Valhalla) (Beekmantown) (Pleasantville) (Sleepy Hollow)

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

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

Death — 1983
February 1983
Mount Pleasant, New York, USA

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