Ella Caroline DEVORE

(b. October 1871 , Iowa, USA d. abt. 1959 , )

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Ella Caroline DEVORE was born October 1871 in Iowa, USA

Ella Caroline DEVORE was the child of Elijah DEVORE and Caroline BREWER and the grandchild of: (maternal) Joseph BREWER and Tryphania CHAMBERLAIN

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

Ella Caroline married Wilford Washington BOBIER abt. 1888 . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Wilford Washington BOBIER was born March 1866 in Canada. Wilford Washington died abt. 1951 Wilford Washington was the child of Alfred Meredith BOBIER and Caroline HOOPER.

Ella Caroline DEVORE died abt. 1959

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Family and Children of Ella Caroline DEVORE

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Ella Caroline DEVORE married

Wilford Washington BOBIER-- Date: abt. 1888 Place:
Wilford Washington BOBIER was the child of Alfred Meredith BOBIER and Caroline HOOPER

Children of Wilford Washington BOBIER and Ella Caroline DEVORE:

Bessie BOBIER (b.21 March 1888, , Nebraska, USA d. 2 January 1940, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA)

Florence BOBIER (b.August 1890, , Nebraska, USA d. , )

George Washington BOBIER (b.5 July 1891, Ponca, Nebraska, USA d. August 1978, South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA)
m. Nettie Lilla STRONG 29 August 1910

Albert Vernon BOBIER (b.28 May 1895, Ponca, Nebraska, USA d. 28 May 1942, )

Wilfred (Wilford) Washington BOBIER (b.6 December 1898, , Nebraska, USA d. , )

Eddie Earl BOBIER (b.28 July 1900, , Nebraska, USA d. 15 November 1990, )

Nellie Marie BOBIER (b.abt. 1903, , Nebraska, USA d. abt. 1992, )

Clara BOBIER (b.abt. 1906, , Nebraska, USA d. , )

Esther BOBIER (b.10 October 1908, Homer, Nebraska, USA d. 12 December 1991, Sioux City, Iowa, USA)

Minnie Bell BOBIER (b.abt. 1909, d. abt. 1911, )

Mary BOBIER (b.abt. 1912, , Nebraska, USA d. , )

Eugene Franklyn BOBIER (b.9 March 1915, Homer, Nebraska, USA d. 23 September 1929, Sioux City, Iowa, USA)

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1871 Birth
October 1871
Iowa, USA

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)

1888 Birth of Child
Bessie BOBIER was born 21 March 1888, , Nebraska, USA

Ella Caroline was 16 years old.

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

1890 Birth of Child
Florence BOBIER was born August 1890, , Nebraska, USA

Ella Caroline was 18 years old.

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

1891 Birth of Child
George Washington BOBIER was born 5 July 1891, Ponca, Nebraska, USA

Ella Caroline was 19 years old.

1895 Birth of Child
Albert Vernon BOBIER was born 28 May 1895, Ponca, Nebraska, USA

Ella Caroline was 23 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1898 Birth of Child
Wilfred (Wilford) Washington BOBIER was born 6 December 1898, , Nebraska, USA

Ella Caroline was 27 years old.

1900 - Newcastle village, Dixon, Nebraska
Name:
Ella Bobier
Event Type:
Census
Event Year:
1900
Event Place:
Ionia & Newcastle Townships Newcastle village, Dixon, Nebraska, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
29
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Race:
W
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Number of Living Children:
5
Years Married:
11
Birth Date:
Oct 1871
Birthplace:
Iowa
Marriage Year (Estimated):
1889
Father's Birthplace:
Ohio
Mother's Birthplace:
Illinois
Mother of how many children:
5
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Wilfred Bobier Head Male 34 Canada Fr
Ella Bobier Wife Female 29 Iowa
Bessie Bobier Daughter Female 12 Nebraska
Florence Bobier Daughter Female 10 Nebraska
Gorge Bobier Son Male 8 Nebraska
Albert Bobier Son Male 5 Nebraska
Wilfred Bobier Son Male 3 Nebraska
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1900 Birth of Child
Eddie Earl BOBIER was born 28 July 1900, , Nebraska, USA

Ella Caroline was 28 years old.

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)

1908 Birth of Child
Esther BOBIER was born 10 October 1908, Homer, Nebraska, USA

Ella Caroline was 37 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)

1915 Birth of Child
Eugene Franklyn BOBIER was born 9 March 1915, Homer, Nebraska, USA

Ella Caroline was 43 years old.

1920 - Omadi, Nebraska
Name: Ella Bobier
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1920: Omadi, Dakota, Nebraska
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Wilfred W Bobin
Father's Birthplace: USA
Mother's Birthplace: USA
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Wilfred W Bobin 53
Ella Bobin 47
Wilford Bobin 22
Edward Bobin 18
Nellie Bobin 14
Clara Bobin 12
Ester Bobin 10
Mary Bobin 8
Gene Bobin 4

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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))

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

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

1929 Death of Child
Eugene Franklyn BOBIER died 23 September 1929, Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Ella Caroline was 58 years old.

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 - South Sioux City, Nebraska
Name: Ella Bobier
Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: East 18
House Number: 318
Inferred Residence in 1935: South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 6B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Wilford W Bobier 74
Ella Bobier 69
Darrell Bobier 15

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 Death of Child
Bessie BOBIER died 2 January 1940, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA

Ella Caroline was 68 years old.

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

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.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

Ella is buried at: Omaha Valley Cemetery Homer, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA

Added: 7/1/2019 7:41:15 PM - Updated: 7/1/2026 7:08:54 AM