Victor Germain REINHARDT

(b. 1 September 1899 , Lewiston, Maine, USA d. 24 May 1947 , Lewiston, Maine, USA )

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Victor Germain REINHARDT was born 1 September 1899 in Lewiston, Maine, USA

Victor Germain REINHARDT was the child of Edward Carl REINHARDT and Marie Marienne Rosina "Rose" GERMAIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) William REINHARDT and Christine Fredericke "Rachel" "Henriette" HENKELL (maternal) Gedeon GERMAIN and Elmire CORMIER

Victor Germain was a soldier in World War II.

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Victor Germain REINHARDT died 24 May 1947 in Lewiston, Maine, USA.
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1899 Birth
1 September 1899
Lewiston, Maine, USA

1900 - Lewiston, Maine
Name: Victor G Reinherdt
Age: 9/ 12
Birth Date: Aug 1899
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine
Ward of City: 1 (Part Of)
Street: Oak St
House Number: 108
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 22
Family Number: 32
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Edward Reinherdt
Father's Birthplace: Canada English
Mother's name: Rose Reinherdt
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, England
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Household Members:
Name Age
Edward Reinherdt 55
Rose Reinherdt 40
Fredricka Reinherdt 13
Edward H Reinherdt 10
Elmire M Reinherdt 9
Carl A Reinherdt 6
Clara S Reinherdt 4
Victor G Reinherdt 9/ 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 - Lewiston, Maine
Name: Victor G Reinhardt
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: Lewiston Ward 3, Androscoggin, Maine
Street: Oak Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Edward C Reinhardt
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Rose Reinhardt
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Edward C Reinhardt 65
Rose Reinhardt 50
Edward H Reinhardt 19
Elmire M Reinhardt 18
Carl H Reinhardt 15
Clara L Reinhardt 14
Victor G Reinhardt 10
Herman W Reinhardt 8

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - Lewiston, Maine
Name: Victor Reinhardt
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: Lewiston Ward 3, Androscoggin, Maine
Street: Ash Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Rose Reinhardt
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Rose Reinhardt 59
Edward Reinhardt 29
Elmire Reinhardt 28
Clara Reinhardt 23
Victor Reinhardt 20
Herman Reinhardt 18
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

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 - Lewiston, Maine
Name: Victor Reinhardt
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Street address: Pierce St
Ward of City: 5 Part of
House Number: 97
Dwelling Number: 48
Family Number: 191
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Shipper
Industry: Shoe Shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Rose Reinhardt 70
Edward Reinhardt 40
Elmire Reinhardt 39
Victor Reinhardt 30
Clara Reinhardt 34
Herman Reinhardt 28

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)

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 - 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.