Royce Jennings NOBLE

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12 June 1897 , Hiram, Maine, USA

Died

28 November 1973 , Portland, Maine, USA

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Arthur Merritt NOBLE Ada Bertha JEWELL

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Born: 12 June 1897 in Hiram, Maine, USA

Father: Arthur Merritt NOBLE

Mother: Ada Bertha JEWELL

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Royce Jennings married Ruth Stevens MOULTON . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Ruth Stevens MOULTON was born 12 January 1900 in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. Ruth Stevens died 18 October 1983 in Jackson, Michigan, USA. Ruth Stevens was the child of Henry Clifford MOULTON and Eva L LUNT.

Royce Jennings NOBLE died 28 November 1973 in Portland, Maine, USA .
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Ruth Stevens MOULTON was the child of Henry Clifford MOULTON and Eva L LUNT

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Birth — 1897
12 June 1897
Hiram, Maine, USA

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 Hiram, Maine
Name: Royce J Noble
Age: 2
Birth Date: Jun 1899
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: Hiram, Oxford, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Arthur M Noble
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's name: Bertha A Noble
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: View on Image
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Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur M Noble 32
Bertha A Noble 28
Royce J Noble 2
Gracie Noble 10/ 12

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)

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 Hiram, Maine
Name: Royce J Noble
Age in 1910: 12
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: Hiram, Oxford, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Arthur M Noble
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's name: Ada B Noble
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur M Noble 41
Ada B Noble 37
Royce J Noble 12
Grace L Noble 10
Mildred E Noble 9
Adrien A Noble 6
Oliva J Noble 3
Richard Robinson 48

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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)

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 Hiram, Maine
Name: Royce J Noble
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: Hiram, Oxford, Maine
Street: Tear Cat Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Arthur M Noble
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's name: Ada B Noble
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Public School
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Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur M Noble 51
Ada B Noble 47
Royce J Noble 22
Grace L Noble 20
Mildred E Noble 19
Adrian A Noble 16
Oliva J Noble 13
Edward E Noble 45
Richard Robinson 58

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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

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)

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

1930 Malden, Massachusetts
Name: Royce J Noble
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Street address: Wilbur St
Ward of City: 5 pt of
House Number in Cities or Towns: 56
Dwelling Number: 22
Family Number: 27
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 7000.
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Chemical Engineer
Industry: Chemical manufacturer
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Royce J Noble 32
Ruth M Noble 30
Martha R Noble 2
Eva L Moulton 64

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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.

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)

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

1940 Malden, Massachusetts
Name: Royce J Noble
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Street: Woodland Road
House Number: 21
Inferred Residence in 1935: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 9A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 205
Occupation: Chemical Engineer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 7000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
J Noble Royce 42
Ruth M Royce 40
Martha R Royce 12
Charlotte R Royce 9
Eva L Moulton 74

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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)

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 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.