Carl Johann FRANZ

Born

2 March 1873 , Germany

Died

19 March 1941 , Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA

Carl Johann married Emma STEINEBRUNNER abt. 1900 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Emma STEINEBRUNNER was born 23 September 1885 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Emma died abt. 1981 in Rhode Island, USA.

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Carl Johann was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1890.

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son of Christian & Margaretha (Benker) Franz

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Carl Johann FRANZ

Carl Johann FRANZ married

Emma STEINEBRUNNER
Marriage date: abt. 1900
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Children of Carl Johann FRANZ and Emma STEINEBRUNNER

Gertrude Emma FRANZ

Born: 4 December 1911, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 12 October 2006, Verona, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA

Carl J FRANZ

Born: 6 May 1913, , Rhode Island, USA
Died: 10 March 1998, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA

Arnold Christian FRANZ

Born: 29 July 1914, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: January 1987, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA

Ruth Marie FRANZ

Born: 26 July 1915, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 21 June 2000, West Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA

Eleanor L FRANZ

Born: abt. 1920, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: ,

Esther M FRANZ

Born: 9 September 1921, , Rhode Island, USA
Died: 12 January 2010, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA

Robert F FRANZ

Born: 26 December 1925, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 22 March 2016, East Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Birth — 1873
2 March 1873
Germany

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)

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)

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)

1910 Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

Carl J. Franz found in 1910 U.S. Census in Lincoln, RI. He was born in Germany abt. 1873 and his year of immigration was 1890.

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1911 Birth of Child
Gertrude Emma FRANZ was born 4 December 1911, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)

Carl Johann was 38 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)

1913 Birth of Child
Carl J FRANZ was born 6 May 1913, , Rhode Island, USA

Carl Johann was 40 years old.

1914 Birth of Child
Arnold Christian FRANZ was born 29 July 1914, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)

Carl Johann was 41 years old.

1915 Birth of Child
Ruth Marie FRANZ was born 26 July 1915, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)

Carl Johann was 42 years old.

1920 Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

Carl Franz, b. abt 1874
Emma Franz, b. abt 1886
Gertrude Franz, b. abt 1912
Carl J Franz, b. abt 1913
Rever Franz, b. abt 1914
Ruthe Franz, b. abt 1915

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1921 Birth of Child
Esther M FRANZ was born 9 September 1921, , Rhode Island, USA

Carl Johann was 48 years old.

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))

1925 Birth of Child
Robert F FRANZ was born 26 December 1925, Lincoln, Rhode Island, USA (Albion) (Manville) (Fairlawn) (Lonsdale) (Saylesville)

Carl Johann was 52 years old.

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

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

1930 Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

Living near Edward Theinert and family

Carl J Franz, head, b. abt 1873, 57, age at first marriage 37, b. Germany,
Parents born: Germany, year of immigration 1888, naturalized, farming
Emma Franz, wife, b. abt 1886, 44, age at first marriage 24, b. Germany,
Parents born: Germany, year of immigration 1892, naturalized
Getrude E Franz, daughter, b. abt 1912, 18, single, b. RI
Carl J Franz, son, b. abt 1914, 16, single, b. RI, farming
Arnold C Franz, son, b. abt 1915, 15, single, b. RI, farming
Ruth M Franz, daughter, b. abt 1916, 14, single, b. RI
Elinor L Franz, daughter, b. abt 1920, 10, single, b. RI
Esther M Franz, daughter, b. abt 1922, 8, single, b. RI
Robert F Franz, son, b. abt 1926, 4 3/ 12, single, b. RI
Steinebrunner, F I, father-in-law, 70, married, age at first marriage 25, b. Germany,
Parents born: Germany, year of immigration 1892, naturalized, farming
Steinebrunner, Emma, mother-in-law, 69, married, age at first marriage 24, b. Germany,
Parents born: Germany, year of

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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 - Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

Name: Carl Z Franz
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Germany
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Old River Road
House Number: Rfd
Farm: YES
Inferred Residence in 1935: Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 12
Occupation: Proprietor
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 80
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Carl Z Franz 67
Emma Franz 54
Carl Franz 26
Eleanor L Franz 19
Esther M Franz 18
Robert F Franz 14
Emma

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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA