Bertha R. KING

Born

2 March 1870 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Died

14 October 1942 ,

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Born: 2 March 1870 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Parents of Bertha R. KING

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Frederick KING

Mother

Louisa BRANDES

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Bertha R. married Henry TIMM 5 March 1890 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Henry TIMM was born 4 September 1862 in Lenox, Massachusetts, USA. Henry died August 1949 Henry was the child of Henry (Heinrich) TIMM and Theresa Alice BISHOP.

Bertha R. KING died 14 October 1942 in .
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Bertha R. KING married

Henry TIMM
Marriage date: 5 March 1890
Marriage place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Henry TIMM was the child of Henry (Heinrich) TIMM and Theresa Alice BISHOP

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Married Bertha King 5 Mar 1890 . Both are from Pittsfield. He is 27, a wire polisher, b. Lenox. She is 20, b. Webster. His parents are listed as Henry and Therese Bishop? Her parents are listed as Frederick and Louise Brandes. It is the first marriage for both.

Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

groom's name: Henry Jr. Timm

groom's birth date: 1863

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groom's age: 27

bride's name: Bertha King

bride's birth date: 1870

bride's birthplace:

bride's age: 20

marriage date: 05 Mar 1890

marriage place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

groom's father's name: Henry

groom's mother's name: Theresa Bishop

bride's father's name: Frederick

bride's mother's name: Louisa Brandis

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indexing project (batch) number: I09661-8

system origin: Massachusetts-EASy

source film number: 234553

reference number: p 130

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Children of Henry TIMM and Bertha R. KING

Ethel L TIMM

Born: 9 May 1892, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Died: ,

Herbert Arthur TIMM

Born: June 1897, , New Jersey, USA
Died: 25 July 1920,

Clifford Henry TIMM

Born: 30 March 1902, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Died: 10 January 1981, Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Edna TIMM

Born: abt. 1906, , New Jersey, USA
Died: ,

Ronald G TIMM

Born: 15 December 1910, Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Died: 1 March 2000, Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie, Florida, USA

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1870 Birth

Bertie Koing
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
birth: 02 Mar 1870 — Webster, Massachusetts
parents: Frederick Koing, Louisa Brandes
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1870 Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Bertha King
estimated Birth Year: 1870
Gender: Female
age in 1870: 4m
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
home in 1870: Massachusetts, United States
Household Gender Age
Frederic King M 41y
Louisa King F 31y
Henry King M 7y
Ida King F 5y
Emma King F 3y
Bertha King F 4m

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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.

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

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)

1890 Marriage / Partner
Bertha R. KING and Henry TIMM 5 March 1890, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

She was 20 years old.

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

1892 Birth of Child
Ethel L TIMM was born 9 May 1892, Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Bertha R. was 22 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 Birth of Child
Herbert Arthur TIMM was born June 1897, , New Jersey, USA

Bertha R. was 27 years old.

1900 East 18 Street, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

Timm, Henry, head, b. Sept 1862, age 37, b. MA, married 10 years, parents b. Germany, dent maker
Bertha R., wife, b. March 1870, age 30, b. MA, parents b. Germany, married 10 years, mother of 2 children, 2 children living
Ethel L., daughter, b. May 1892, age 8, b. NJ
Herbert A., son, b. Jun 1897, age 2, b. NJ

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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 Birth of Child
Clifford Henry TIMM was born 30 March 1902, Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Bertha R. was 32 years old.

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)

1910 E. 18th St., Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

Timm, Henry, head, age 46, married 20 years, b. MA, parents b. Germany, dent. Maker, silk
Bertha R., wife, age 40, b. MA, mother of 4 children, 3 living, parents b. Germany
Herbert A., son, age 12, b. NJ
Clifford H., son, age 8, b. NJ
Enida Gladis, daughter, age 4, b. NJ

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1910 Birth of Child
Ronald G TIMM was born 15 December 1910, Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Bertha R. was 40 years old.

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 Oak Street, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

Timm, Henry, head, age 57, b. MA, parents b. Germany, wire mfr
Bertha R. , wife, age 49
Herbert A., son, age 22, stock clerk, construction co
Clifford H., son, age 17, dent maker, wire mfr plant
Edna G. , daughter, age 14
Ronald G., son, age 9

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Oak Street, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

Timm, Henry, head, age 67, manufacturer, own shop
Bertha, wife, age 60
Ronald, son, age 19, manufacturer, own shop

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

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 Paterson, New Jersey

First Name: Henry
Last Name: Timm
Age at Time of Census: 77
Gender: Male
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Est. Birth Year: 1863
Birth Location: Massachusetts Map
Enumeration District: 26-119
Residence: Ward 10, Paterson, Paterson City, Passaic, NJ Map
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Other People in Household:

Bertha Timm
70 yrs, Female
Marital Status: Married
LanguAge: English
Genealogical Society Number: 005462237
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Microfilm Roll Number: 2433
Line Number: 34
Sheet: A
Sheet Number: 5
Collection: 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA