Wilhelm (William) PALME

Born

18 October 1856 , Rochlitz, Mittelsächsischer Landkreis, Saxony

Died

25 March 1935 , New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA

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Franz PALME Johanna FINK

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Born: 18 October 1856 in Rochlitz, Mittelsächsischer Landkreis, Saxony

Father: Franz PALME

Mother: Johanna FINK

Wilhelm (William) was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1883.

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Wilhelm (William) married Unknown UNKNOWN abt. 1878 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Unknown UNKNOWN was born abt. 1856

Wilhelm (William) PALME died 25 March 1935 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.

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Mary PALME

Born: April 1878, , Austria
Died: 3 March 1944, , Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1856
18 October 1856
Rochlitz, Mittelsächsischer Landkreis, Saxony

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

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.

1878 Birth of Child
Mary PALME was born April 1878, , Austria (Austria-Hungary)

Wilhelm (William) was 21 years old.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

Wilhelm (William) PALME - Arrival Date: 11 Aug 1883 Ethnicity/ Nationality: Bohemian Place of Origin: Bohemia, Czechoslovakia Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southamp

Arrival Date: 11 Aug 1883
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Bohemian
Place of Origin: Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Oder

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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)

1900 New Bedford, Brisol, Massachusetts
name: William Palma
titles:
residence: New Bedford city, Bristol, Massachusetts
birth date: Oct 1856
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
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spouse birth place:
father name:
father titles:
father birthplace: Germany
mother name: Johanna Palma
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Johanna Palma
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
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immigration year: 1883
enumeration district: 0174
sheet number and letter: 6B
household id: 106
reference number: 67
gsu film number: 1240638
image number: 00000338
Household Gender Age
parent Johanna Palma F
William Palma M
John Palma M
Wilhelmina Palma F
Emma ?Inet F

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)

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)

1920 - New Bedford, Massachusetts
Name: William Palme
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
District: 117
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Father-In-Law
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birthplace: Austria
Immigration Year: 1883
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 13
Line Number: 55
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1820685
Digital Folder Number: 004301081
Image Number: 00479

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Richard Rigby Head M 44 England
Mary Rigby Wife F 41 Austria
Louise Rigby Daughter F 20 Massachusetts
Frederick Rigby Son M 18 Massachusetts
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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))

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 - New Bedford, Massachusetts
Name: William Palme
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Home in 1930: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Street address: Wood St.
Ward of City: Part of Ward 1
Block: 507
House Number: 132
Dwelling Number: 125
Family Number: 234
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Language Spoken: German
Immigration Year: 1883
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Weaver
Industry: Cotton Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Rigby 54
Mary Rigby 51
William Palme 74
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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)

Death
Name: Wilhelm Palme
Death Date: 1935
Death Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 62
Page Number: 294
Index Volume Number: 92
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.92

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