George Washington TRICKEY

(b. 2 July 1879 , Québec Province, Canada d. 2 November 1953 , Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA )

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George Washington TRICKEY was born 2 July 1879 in Québec Province, Canada

George Washington TRICKEY was the child of John TRICKEY and Eliza Jane STERNS and the grandchild of: (paternal) William Silas TRICKEY and Roxanna MCDONALD (maternal) Henry STERNS and Hester JARVIS

George Washington was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1879.

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

George Washington married Emma Leona HARRIS abt. 1899 . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Emma Leona HARRIS was born 11 November 1879 in Masonville, Iowa, USA. Emma Leona died 7 March 1966 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Emma Leona was the child of Henry H HARRIS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER.

George Washington TRICKEY died 2 November 1953 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA.

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George Washington TRICKEY married

Emma Leona HARRIS-- Date: abt. 1899 Place:
Emma Leona HARRIS was the child of Henry H HARRIS and Mary Elizabeth SPENCER

Children of George Washington TRICKEY and Emma Leona HARRIS:

Earl "Ole" TRICKEY (b.24 January 1898, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA d. 29 December 1947, Dakota, Nebraska, USA)

Delta Marie TRICKEY (b.30 March 1900, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA d. 26 January 1959, Dakota, Nebraska, USA)
m. Cornelius COLLINS 10 May 1919

Loraine Henry TRICKEY (b.2 July 1902, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA d. 4 February 1979, )

Flora Elizabeth TRICKEY (b.22 July 1904, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA d. 13 February 1950, Marshalltown, Iowa, USA)
m. Cornelius COLLINS 24 January 1923
m. Arthur PANSEGRAU 8 August 1934

Samuel TRICKEY (b.6 September 1906, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 September 1975, Verdale, Washington, USA)
m. Alma Tilda OPSAL 22 November 1930

Peter Pickett TRICKEY (b.31 December 1908, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA d. 30 May 1962, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA)
m. Stella Vivian BOBIER 14 October 1933

Donald Frank TRICKEY (b.23 November 1910, , Wisconsin, USA d. 29 December 1923, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA)

Lester George TRICKEY (b.18 May 1913, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA d. 20 April 1962, Amarillo, Texas, USA)
m. Helen Lucille ROGOSCH 1 October 1933

Emma Johanna TRICKEY (b.19 December 1916, Homer, Nebraska, USA d. 8 December 1993, Sioux City, Iowa, USA)
m. Hubert Harvey TREADWAY 8 September 1934

Edgar Thomas TRICKEY (b.5 March 1919, Homer, Nebraska, USA d. 15 September 2014, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA)
m. Florence Lavina EMERY 12 August 1939

Leona Mae "Babe" TRICKEY (b.26 February 1921, Homer, Nebraska, USA d. 28 December 1991, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA)
m. Orville Bryant DALTON 17 June 1961 in Granbury, Texas, USA

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1879 Birth
2 July 1879
Québec Province, Canada

1880 - Springfield, Wisconsin
Name: George N. Trickey
Age: 11/ 12
Birth Date: Jul Abt 1879
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1880: Springfield, St Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Dwelling Number: 109
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John Trickey
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Eliza J. Trickey
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Trickey 19
Eliza J. Trickey 21
George N. Trickey 11/ 12

1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

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

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

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

1898 Birth of Child
Earl "Ole" TRICKEY was born 24 January 1898, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA

George Washington was 18 years old.

1900 - Springfield, Wisconsin
Name: George Trickey
Age: 69
Birth Date: Jul 1880
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1900: Springfield, Saint Croix, Wisconsin
House Number: 5
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 56
Family Number: 56
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1880
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Emma Trickey
Marriage Year: 1898
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Years in US: 0
Occupation: Laborer
Months Not Employed: 5
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
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Household Members:
Name Age
George Trickey 69
Emma Trickey 69
Earl Trickey 2
Delta Trickey 4/ 12
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1900 Birth of Child
Delta Marie TRICKEY was born 30 March 1900, Hersey, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA

George Washington was 20 years old.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 Birth of Child
Loraine Henry TRICKEY was born 2 July 1902, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA

George Washington was 23 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Flora Elizabeth TRICKEY was born 22 July 1904, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA

George Washington was 25 years old.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

1906 Birth of Child
Samuel TRICKEY was born 6 September 1906, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA

George Washington was 27 years old.

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
Peter Pickett TRICKEY was born 31 December 1908, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA

George Washington was 29 years old.

1910 - Springfield, Wisconsin
Name: George Trickey
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1910: Springfield, Saint Croix, Wisconsin
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1870
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Emma Trickey
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Commercial Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 12
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Household Members:
Name Age
George Trickey 31
Emma Trickey 30
Earl Trickey 11
Dalta Trickey 10
Loraine Trickey 7
Flora Trickey 5
Samuel Trickey 3
Peter Trickey 1
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1910 Birth of Child
Donald Frank TRICKEY was born 23 November 1910, , Wisconsin, USA

George Washington was 31 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 Birth of Child
Lester George TRICKEY was born 18 May 1913, Hersey, Wisconsin, USA

George Washington was 33 years old.

1916 Birth of Child
Emma Johanna TRICKEY was born 19 December 1916, Homer, Nebraska, USA

George Washington was 37 years old.

1919 Birth of Child
Edgar Thomas TRICKEY was born 5 March 1919, Homer, Nebraska, USA

George Washington was 39 years old.

1920 - Omadi, Nebraska
Name: George Trickey
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Omadi, Dakota, Nebraska
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1870
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Emma Trickey
Father's name: John Frickey
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
George Trickey 41
Emma Trickey 40
Earl Trickey 21
Delta Trickey 19
Lawrence Trickey 17
Flora Trickey 15
Samuel Trickey 13
Peter Trickey 11
Donald Trickey 9
Lester Trickey 6
Emma Trickey 3
Edgar Trickey 0
Cornelius Collins 22
John Frickey 62

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1921 Birth of Child
Leona Mae "Babe" TRICKEY was born 26 February 1921, Homer, Nebraska, USA

George Washington was 41 years old.

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 Death of Child
Donald Frank TRICKEY died 29 December 1923, South Sioux City, Nebraska, USA

George Washington was 44 years old.

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

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

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Springfield, Wisconsin
Name: George Trickey
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 91
Family Number: 95
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 600
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1879
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George Trickey 50
Emma L Trickey 50
Earl Trickey 31
Peter P Trickey 21
Lester G Trickey 16
Emma J Trickey 13
Edgar T Trickey 11
Leona M Trickey 9

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)

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: George Trickey
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: E 21
House Number: 117
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 236
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: W P A Project
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 22
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Duration of Unemployment: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 750
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

1947 Death of Child
Earl "Ole" TRICKEY died 29 December 1947, Dakota, Nebraska, USA

George Washington was 68 years old.

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

1950 Death of Child
Flora Elizabeth TRICKEY died 13 February 1950, Marshalltown, Iowa, USA

George Washington was 70 years old.