Charles William BAUER

(b. 11 July 1909 , Brooklyn, New York, USA d. 11 October 1974 , New York, USA )

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Charles William BAUER was born 11 July 1909 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Charles William BAUER was the child of Charles Edward BAUER and Anna HENKEL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Carl BAUER and (maternal) William HENKEL and Elizabeth "Eliza" LACHMUND

Charles William BAUER died 11 October 1974 in New York, USA.

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Birth
Name: Charles William Bauer
Gender : Male
Race : White
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1909
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, Kings, New York, USA
Residence Address: Green Avenue 1417
Certificate Number: 23468
Father: Charles Bauer
Mother: Anna Bauer
Mother Maiden Name: Henkel

Ancestry.com. New York, New York, U.S., Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT USA: 2020.
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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 - Buffalo, New York
Name: Charles Bauer
[Charles Baner]
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1920: Buffalo Ward 22, Erie, New York
Street: Dart Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Charles Bauer
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Name: Anna Bauer
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles Bauer
45 Head
Anna Bauer
32 Wife
Charles Bauer 12 Son
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 - Bronx, New York
Name: Chas W Brown
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 20
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Stepson (Step Son)
[Son]
Home in 1930: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Map of Home: Bronx, Bronx, New York
Street Address: E. 239 St.
Ward of City: A.D. 6
Block: H
House Number: 420
Dwelling Number: 152
Family Number: 232
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Tiller.
Industry: Elec. Utility
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
A Bourginde
53 Head
Anna Bourginde
43 Wife
Chas W Brown 20 Stepson (Step Son)
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 - Bronx, New York
Name: Chas W Bauer
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: New York, Bronx, New York
Map of Home in 1940: New York, Bronx, New York
Street: East 238th Street
House Number: 687
Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, Bronx, New York
Residence in 1935: New York
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 1A
Occupation: Cashier
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1560
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Augustus H Bourgarel
65 Head
Anna Bourgarel
53 Wife
Chas W Bauer 30 Son
William Henkel
80 Father-in-law
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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World War II Draft Registration
Name: Charles William Bauer
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 11 Jul 1909
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: New York City, Bronx, New York
Employer: Consolidated Edison Co
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Other
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5 8
Next of Kin: Anna Bourgarde
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Charles William Bauer
Anna Bourgarde Mother

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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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 - Bronx, New York
Name: Charles W Bauer
Age: 40
Birth Date: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Birth Place: New York
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Stepson (Step Son)
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Augusta H Bourgarde
72 Head
Anna Bourgarde
62 Wife
Charles W Bauer 40 Stepson (Step Son)
William Henkel
90 Father-in-law
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.