Jessie Lillian WALLACE

(b. 17 June 1901 , Battle Lake, Minnesota, USA d. 25 August 1994 , Lake Worth, Florida, USA )

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Jessie Lillian WALLACE was born 17 June 1901 in Battle Lake, Minnesota, USA

Jessie Lillian WALLACE was the child of Andrew Greig WALLACE and Emily BICKFORD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Robert WALLACE and Mary GREGG (maternal) John Milton BICKFORD and Diantha Ann GRIMES

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jessie Lillian married Unknown GARRETSEL (GARRETSEE) abt. 1923 . Unknown GARRETSEL (GARRETSEE) was born abt. 1900 in Perham, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA. Unknown died abt. 1926

Jessie Lillian married (2) John Albert ADAMS 23 August 1926 in Sioux City, Iowa, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
John Albert ADAMS was born 14 May 1901 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA. John Albert died 16 October 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. John Albert was the child of John Albert ADAMS and Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL.

Jessie Lillian married (3) August Richard FRITZ 19 November 1938 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA . August Richard FRITZ was born 20 January 1893 in Sabula, Iowa, USA. August Richard died December 1977 in Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA. August Richard was the child of Richard August FRITZ and Hulda Wilhemina Fredrica HARTAN.

Jessie Lillian married (4) Nels Bennett LARSEN 5 November 1951 in Illinois, USA . Nels Bennett LARSEN was born 2 October 1891 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Nels Bennett died 23 November 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Nels Bennett was the child of Christian Andersen LARSEN and Maren HANSEN.

Jessie Lillian married (5) Robert Raymond WALTERS 6 June 1970 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA . Robert Raymond WALTERS was born 12 May 1900 in New York, USA. Robert Raymond died 31 March 1996 in Lake Worth, Florida, USA. Robert Raymond was the child of Frank WALTERS and Delia TINCKELL.

Jessie Lillian WALLACE died 25 August 1994 in Lake Worth, Florida, USA.
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Jessie Lillian WALLACE married

Unknown GARRETSEL (GARRETSEE)-- Date: abt. 1923 Place:
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Name: Jessie L Wallace
Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1923
Marriage Place: Coos, Oregon, USA

Oregon, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009

NOTE: This marriage record seems to link up with Virgil V Hinkle as the husband. I think this is the wrong marriage date and place because Virgil Hinkle's wife, Jessie, appears to be with him until his death in 1944. The correct marriage is likely ? Garretsel (Garretsee) but I can't find it.

Children of Unknown GARRETSEL (GARRETSEE) and Jessie Lillian WALLACE:

Jessie Lillian WALLACE married

John Albert ADAMS-- Date: 23 August 1926 Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA

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John Albert ADAMS was the child of John Albert ADAMS and Lena Sophia (Helena) WESTPHAL

Name: John Albert Adams
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birth Place: Farga S.D.
Residence Place: Sioux Falls S.D.
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1926
Marriage Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, USA
Father: John Adams
Mother: Lena Westphal
Spouse: Jessie Garretsel

Ancestry.com. Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1940 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

Children of John Albert ADAMS and Jessie Lillian WALLACE:

Arden Diane ADAMS (b.2 October 1928, Des Moines, Iowa, USA d. 6 May 2018, Barrington, Cook, Illinois, USA)
m. Francis Joseph (Josef) PERHATS 16 June 1951 in , Illinois, USA

Gail Wallace ADAMS (b.13 February 1931, Chicago, Illinois, USA d. 26 September 2016, Lake Worth, Florida, USA)
m. Elden A WENSTROM 28 August 1953 in , Illinois, USA

Jessie Lillian WALLACE married

August Richard FRITZ-- Date: 19 November 1938 Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

See marriage record for Jessie Lillian WALLACE and August Richard FRITZ
August Richard FRITZ was the child of Richard August FRITZ and Hulda Wilhemina Fredrica HARTAN

Name
August R. Fritz
Sex
Male
Birth Date
20 January 1903
Birthplace
Sabula, Iowa
Residence Place
Chi., Ill
Race
White
Number of Previous Marriages
2
Event Type
Marriage
Event Date
19 November 1938
Event Place
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, United States
August R. Fritz's Parents and Siblings
Richard Fritz
Father
M

Huldah Hartin
Mother
F

August R. Fritz's Spouses and Children
Jessica Adams
Wife
F
Battle Lake, Minn.

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Bruce Bornholt

Andrew Wallace
M

Emily Bickford
F

Children of August Richard FRITZ and Jessie Lillian WALLACE:

Jessie Lillian WALLACE married

Nels Bennett LARSEN-- Date: 5 November 1951 Place: , Illinois, USA

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Nels Bennett LARSEN was the child of Christian Andersen LARSEN and Maren HANSEN

Name: Jessica Adams
Marriage Date: 5 Nov 1951
Spouse: Nels B. Larsen
Marriage Location: Cook County, IL
Marriage license: {4175241C-E044-4297-B0F0-1932EA471884}
File Number: 2206569
Archive collection name: Cook County Genealogy Records (Marriages)
Archive repository location: Chicago, IL
Archive repository name: Cook County Clerk

Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

Children of Nels Bennett LARSEN and Jessie Lillian WALLACE:

Jessie Lillian WALLACE married

Robert Raymond WALTERS-- Date: 6 June 1970 Place: Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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Robert Raymond WALTERS was the child of Frank WALTERS and Delia TINCKELL

Name: Jessica Lillian Larsen
Maiden Name: Wallace
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 6 Jun 1970
Marriage Place: Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Spouse: Robert Raymond Walters
Certificate: 031287
Volume: 2917
Source: Florida Department of Health

Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001

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Birth
Name: Jessie Wallace
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1901
Birth Place: Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Father's Surname: Wallace
Mother's Maiden Name: Emily
Certificate Number: 1901-17662

Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
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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.

1905 - Maine township, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Wallace, Andrew G, 52, b. Scotland, farmer
Wallace, Emily, 51, b. New Hampshire
Wallace, Maggie B, 15, b. Minnesota
Wallace, John W, 13, b. Minnesota
Wallace, Walter J, 10, b. Minnesota
Wallace, Jessie L, 3, b. Minnesota
Wallace, Daivd, 33, b. Scotland, farmer

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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 - Maine, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Name: Jesse L Wallace
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1910: Main, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Andrew Wallace
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's name: Emma Wallace
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Wallace 58
Emma Wallace 56
Walter Wallace 15
Jesse L Wallace 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 - Battle Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Name: Jessie L Wallace
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1920: Battle Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Andrew Wallace
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's name: Emily Wallace
Mother's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Waiter
Industry: Restaurant
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Andrew Wallace 70
Emily Wallace 67
Jessie L Wallace 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

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Name: Jessica Garretsee
Age: 22
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Year: 1903
Birth Place: Minnesota
Ethnicity: Scotch
Marital Status: Single
Years in the State: 1
Arrival Date: 1924
Arrival Place: South Dakota, USA
Naturalized: No
Religion: Presbyterian
Father Birth Place: Scotland
Mother Birth Place: Vermont
FHL Film Number: 2368373
Sheet Number: 9070

South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
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1926 Marriage / Partner
Jessie Lillian WALLACE and John Albert ADAMS 23 August 1926, Sioux City, Iowa, USA

She was 25 years old.

1926 marriage

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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)

1928 Birth of Child
Arden Diane ADAMS was born 2 October 1928, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Jessie Lillian was 27 years old.

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 - Oakland, California
Name: Jessica L Adams
Birth Year: abt 1903
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: East 19th Street
Block: 1883
House Number: 610
Dwelling Number: 185
Family Number: 421
Age at first Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
John A Adams 28
Jessica L Adams 27
Arden D Adams 1
Louise Hultmann 14
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 Birth of Child
Gail Wallace ADAMS was born 13 February 1931, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Jessie Lillian was 29 years old.

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

1937 Death of Spouse/Partner
John Albert ADAMS died 16 October 1937, Chicago, Illinois, USA

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 Marriage / Partner
Jessie Lillian WALLACE and August Richard FRITZ 19 November 1938, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

She was 37 years old.

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Chicago, Illinois
Name: Jessien Fritz
Respondent: Yes
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
House Number: 4201
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 10B
Occupation: Typist
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1020
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
August Fritz 41
Jessien Fritz 37
Arden Adams 11
Gaile Adams 9
Margaret Anglim 51

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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 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1951 Marriage / Partner
Jessie Lillian WALLACE and Nels Bennett LARSEN 5 November 1951, , Illinois, USA

She was 50 years old.

1951 Marriage of Child
Arden Diane ADAMS married 16 June 1951, , Illinois, USA to Francis Joseph (Josef) PERHATS

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.

1953 Marriage of Child
Gail Wallace ADAMS married 28 August 1953, , Illinois, USA to Elden A WENSTROM

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)

1968 Death of Spouse/Partner
Nels Bennett LARSEN died 23 November 1968, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

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

1970 Marriage / Partner
Jessie Lillian WALLACE and Robert Raymond WALTERS 6 June 1970, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

She was 69 years old.

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.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

1977 Death of Spouse/Partner
August Richard FRITZ died December 1977, Arley, Winston, Alabama, USA

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

Grave

Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA

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1994 Death
25 August 1994
Lake Worth, Florida, USA

She died at the age of 93.

Obituary
JESSICA LILLIAN WALTERS

age 93, of Lake Worth, passed away Thursday, August 25, 1994.

Survivors include husband of 24 years, Robert R. Walters, Lake Worth; beloved mother of Mrs. Elden (Gain) Wenstrom, Lake Worth, Mrs. Frank (Arden) Perhats, Barrington, Ill., stepson, Richard Walters, L.W., 13 grandchildren; many friends and relatives...

The Palm Beach Post
West Palm Beach, Florida
August 27, 1994

Jessie is buried at: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens North Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA

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