William THEINERT

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2 October 1893 , Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died

17 December 1962 , Dade City, Florida, USA

Age: 69

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Wilhelm August Erdman THEINERT Mary Louisa (A.K.A. Louise Marie) FRANTZ

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Born: 2 October 1893 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Wilhelm August Erdman THEINERT

Mother: Mary Louisa (A.K.A. Louise Marie) FRANTZ

Paternal grandparents: August Karl THEUNERT (THEINERT) , Johanna Ernestine WALTHER

Maternal grandparents: Chretien FRANTZ , Marie-Anne REININGER

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William married Veronica Elizabeth STOEFFLER 20 October 1932 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA . Veronica Elizabeth STOEFFLER was born 25 September 1896 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Veronica Elizabeth died 23 July 1982 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, USA. Veronica Elizabeth was the child of Charles STOEFFLER and Louise Sophie BERNER.

William THEINERT died 17 December 1962 in Dade City, Florida, USA.

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Veronica Elizabeth STOEFFLER
Marriage date: 20 October 1932
Marriage place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Veronica Elizabeth STOEFFLER was the child of Charles STOEFFLER and Louise Sophie BERNER

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Providence, RI: Alphabetical Index of Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1931-1940

William and Veronica E Stoeffler Oct 10 1932, 38:123

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1893 Birth
Name: William Theinert
Gender: Male
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Baptism/ Christening Place:
Birth Date: 02 Oct 1893
Birthplace: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
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Race:
Father's Name: Edmund W. Theinert
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Mother's Name: Louisa M. Trantz
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02142-0
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
Source Film Number: 1845635
Reference Number: 179
Collection: Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1878-1914

1893
William Theinert, son of Edmund W Theinert and Louisa M Theinert b. 02 Oct 1893

Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930
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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.

1900 Morris Avenue, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Theinert, Edward, head, b. Oct 1858, MA, age 41, parents b. Germany, farmer
Louise, wife, b. Dec 1868, Germany, age 31, married 8 years, mother of 5 children, 5 children living, year of immigration 1889
Louise, daughter, b. July 1883, age 16, b. CT, father b. MA, mother b. Germany, at school
Edward, son, b. Feb 1888, MA, at school
William, son, b. Oct 1893, RI, age 6, at school
Walter, son, b. Jun 1895, RI, age 4
Rosie, daughter, b. Jun 1898, RI, age 1
Azeveds, Manuel J, servant, b. 1870, Portugal, year of immigration 1891, farm laborer

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)

William THEINERT - William Theinert (left) about age 8. Walter F. Theinert (right) about age 6.

William Theinert (left) about age 8. Walter F. Theinert (right) about age 6.

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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 - 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 - 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

1910 Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Theinert, Edward W., head, age 50, married for 27 years, b. MA, parents b. Germany, farmer.
Theinert, Louise, wife, age 41, married for 27 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, year of immigration 1880
Theinert, William, son, 16, b. Rhode Island, farmer on horse farm
Theinert, Walter F., son, 14, b. Rhode Island, laborer on horse farm
Theinert, Rosalie, daughter, 12, b. Rhode Island
Theinert, Annie, daughter, 8, b. Rhode Island
Theinert, Lillian, daughter, 1 11/ 12, b. Rhode Island
Frantz, Laura, niece, 9, b. New Jersey, parents b. Germany

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

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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 Rhode Island State Census
Name: William Theinert
Residence: Lincoln, E.D. 161, Providence, Rhode Island
Age in years: 21
Estimated birth year: 1894
Birthplace: U S
Relationship to head-of-household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father's birthplace: U S
Mother's birthplace: Germany
Page letter: G
Line number: 21
Film number: 1769017
Collection: Rhode Island State Census, 1915

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William THEINERT - 1915 RI Census, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

1915 RI Census, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

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1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

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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

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Theinert Edward W. farmer, h River rd, rfd V F
Theinert William, farmer, bds E. W. Theinert, Al

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 Lime? Rock Road, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Theinert, Edward, head, age 60, b. MA, parents b. Germany, farmer
Louise, wife, age 51, b. Alsace-Lorraine, parents b. Alsace-Lorraine, German, year of immigration 1890, naturalized 1892
William, son, age 26, b. RI, farmer
Anna, daughter, age 18, b. RI
Lillian, daughter, age 18, b. RI
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

Saturday, April 24, 1926
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
Saturday, April 24, 1926

William Theinert paid a flying visit here on Wednesday to see his brother, Edward Theinert. Mr. Theinert was enroute to his home in Rhode Island after spending some time in Florida.

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

Rhode Island City Directories > Lincoln > 1927 - Ancestry.com
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Theinert Anna nurse h River rd L R V F
Theinert Edward W farmer h River rd R F D V F
Theinert Walter farmer h River rd L R V F
Theinert William farmer b E W Theinert's

William THEINERT - Theinert family photo taken between 1927 and 1930. The photo was taken in Albion, Lincoln, RI on the front lawn of the farm in front of the house.

Theinert family photo taken between 1927 and 1930. The photo was taken in Albion, Lincoln, RI on the front lawn of the farm in front of the house.

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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)

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

1930 182 Old River Road, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Edward W Thunert 70, head, married, age at first marriage 24 years, b. MA, parents b. Germany, farming, general farm
Louisia M Thunert 61, wife, married, age at first marriage 24 years, b. France, parents b. France, German, year of immigration 1890, naturalized
William Thunert 36, son, b. RI, single, farming general farm
Walter F Thunert 34, son, b. RI, single, farming general farm
George Thornton 57, b. RI, lodger, farming general farm
Joseph Phaneuf 22, b. RI, lodger, farming general farm
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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1932 Marriage / Partner
William THEINERT and Veronica Elizabeth STOEFFLER 20 October 1932, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

He was 39 years old.

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 Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
name: William Theinert
event: Census
event date: 1935
event place: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
residence: Louis Quissett Pike, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
street address: Louis Quissett Pike
gender: Male
marital status: Married
race: White
head of household - number in family: 2
birth date: 02 Oct 1893
birthplace: Rhode Island
film number: 1711479
1935 Rhode Island State Census
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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)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
name: William Theinert
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Lincoln Town, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
gender: Male
age: 46
marital status: Married
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Head
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Rhode Island
estimated birth year: 1894
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 4-144
family number: 177
sheet number and letter: 9B
line number: 55
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3766
digital folder number: 005461761
image number: 00489
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head William Theinert M 46 Rhode Island
wife Veronica E Theinert F 43 Rhode Island
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

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William THEINERT - World War II Draft Registration Card, Page 2

World War II Draft Registration Card, Page 2

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1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

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

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 Death
Florida, Death Index, 1877-1998
name: William Theinert
prefix:
suffix:
event: Death
event date: Dec 1962
event place: Pasco, Florida, United States
gender: Male
age:
race: White
estimated birth year:
source file: Fdi05.txt
source file line number: 102510
source cd number: FDI05
certificate number: 52696
volume number: 2418
notes:
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Obituary
WILLIAM THEINERT

DADE CITY (Special) William Theinert, 69, of Hernando, died Monday in the Dade City Hospital and Clinic. He was born Oct. 2, 1893 in Providence, R.I., and had lived most of his life in Lincoln, R.I., where he was a farmer. He had retired several years ago and had been a winter resident in Hernando for the past 10 years. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Veronica Elizabeth Theinert of Hernando, and three sisters in Rhode Island.

The Tampa Tribune
Tampa, Florida
December 18, 1962

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