David Louis Leonard WHITE

(b. 6 November 1885 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 22 November 1958 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

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David Louis Leonard WHITE was born 6 November 1885 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

David Louis Leonard WHITE was the child of John WHITE and Rachel Friederika GIMLICH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Conrad WHITE and Annie Elizabeth LANG (maternal) Georg Jacob GIMLICH (GEMLICH) and Mary (Anna Maria) LANGE GREIBER (LEDIG)

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David Louis Leonard married Lula Italia NEWTON March 28, 1911 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children. Lula Italia NEWTON was born 8 August 1884 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Lula Italia was the child of Ernest Jason NEWTON and Italia ALEXANDER.

David Louis Leonard married (2) Beulah N LAUNT abt. 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA . Beulah N LAUNT was born 5 March 1896 in Stephentown, New York, USA. Beulah N died July 1970 in Averill Park, New York, USA. Beulah N was the child of John W LAUNT and Frances A "Fannie" CARR.

David Louis Leonard WHITE died 22 November 1958 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .

Occupation: Dentist

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David Louis Leonard WHITE married

Lula Italia NEWTON-- Date: March 28, 1911 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Lula Italia NEWTON was the child of Ernest Jason NEWTON and Italia ALEXANDER

Groom: David Louis Leonard White
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Groom's Age: 25 years
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1886
Groom's Birthplace: Pittsfield, ,
Bride: Lula Italia Newton
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Bride's Age: 26 years
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1885
Bride's Birthplace: Pittsfield, ,
Marriage Date (Original): 28 Mar 1911
Marriage Date (Standardized): 28 Mar 1911
Marriage Place: Pittsfield, , Massachusetts
Marriage Registration Place: Pittsfield, , Massachusetts
Marriage Registration Year: 1911
Groom's Father: John White
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Groom's Mother: Rachel Gimlich
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Bride's Father: Ernest J Newton
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Bride's Mother: Sarah I Alexander
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Film Number: 2409903
Digital Folder Number: 4329365
Image Number: 673
Number of Images: 1
Reference Number: p 111 no 84
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915

Children of David Louis Leonard WHITE and Lula Italia NEWTON:

John Richard WHITE (b.April 22, 1913, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. November 29, 1999, Chiefland, Florida, USA)
m. Winifred Elizabeth BRUNDAGE September 26, 1934 in , New York, USA

Lillian Mary WHITE (b.2 September 1916, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 24 August 1927, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

David Louis Leonard WHITE married

Beulah N LAUNT-- Date: abt. 1925 Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Beulah N LAUNT was the child of John W LAUNT and Frances A "Fannie" CARR

Children of David Louis Leonard WHITE and Beulah N LAUNT:

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1885 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: David L. White
gender: Male
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birth date: 06 Nov 1885
birthplace: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
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father's name: John White
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mother's name: Rachel Gimlich
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indexing project (batch) number: C51045-7
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 234543
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1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

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

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

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.

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1900 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: David White
titles:
residence: Pittsfield city, Berkshire, Massachusetts
birth date: Nov 1885
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name: John White
father titles:
father birthplace: Germany
mother name: Rachel White
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mother birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: John White
gender: Male
marital status: Single
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immigration year:
enumeration district: 0075
sheet number and letter: 10A
household id: 203
reference number: 13
gsu film number: 1240633
image number: 00000321
Household Gender Age
parent John White M
parent Rachel White F
Ella E White F
Emma White F
John A White M
Dora White F
Lillian White F
David White M
Walter White M
Rockwell White M
Mary Gimlich 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)

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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: David L L White
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Son
residence: Pittsfield Ward 6, Berkshire, Massachusetts
marital status: Single
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
family number: 129
page number: 6
Household Gender Age
parent John White M 70y
parent Racheal White F 63y
Ella E White F 35y
Lillian J C White F 26y
David L L White M 24y
Walter G White M 22y
William R W White M 16y
Elizabeth Munsinger F 19y

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1911 Marriage / Partner
David Louis Leonard WHITE and Lula Italia NEWTON March 28, 1911, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

He was 25 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 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 Birth of Child
John Richard WHITE was born April 22, 1913, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

David Louis Leonard was 27 years old.

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

1916 Birth of Child
Lillian Mary WHITE was born 2 September 1916, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

David Louis Leonard was 30 years old.

1917 World War I Draft Registration
Name: David Louis Leonard White
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Pittsfield City, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 06 Nov 1885
Birthplace: , , United States
Nationality: United States
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
GS Film number: 1674427
Digital Folder Number: 005216041
Image Number: 00198
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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

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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: David L White
residence: Pittsfield City, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1886
age: 34
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820680
digital folder number: 4301046
image number: 01009
sheet number: 1
Household Gender Age
David L White M 34y
spouse Loula F White F 35y
child Richard J White M 6y
child Lillian M White F 3y3m
Anna C Kenyon F 68y

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

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

1927 Death of Child
Lillian Mary WHITE died 24 August 1927, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

David Louis Leonard was 41 years old.

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 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Name: David White
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Ogontz Ave
Ward of City: 42nd
Block: 470
House Number: 6605
Dwelling Number: 844
Family Number: 863
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 11, 000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Dentist
Industry: Own Office
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
David White 45
Beulah White 34
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.

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)

1934 Marriage of Child
John Richard WHITE married September 26, 1934, , New York, USA to Winifred Elizabeth BRUNDAGE

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 - Stephentown, New York
Name: David L White
Respondent: Yes
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 60
Occupation: Dentist
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 10
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
David L White 55
Beulah K White 45
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)

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.

1958 Death
22 November 1958
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 73.

David is buried at: Riverside Cemetery Lanesborough Berkshire County Massachusetts, USA

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