Grave has been located flag female ancestor  Caroline Johanna Martha  ROESKE

  (b. 3 May 1900 ,  Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA   d. 30 March 1972 ,  Wheaton, Illiniois, USA )  

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Caroline Johanna Martha ROESKE was born 3 May 1900 in Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA

Caroline Johanna Martha ROESKE was the child of Albert August ROESKE   and   Wilhelmine Luise Mathilde KOEPKE

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Caroline Johanna Martha  married  Herman Dietrich Ehler STEBEN 25 April 1937 in Summit, Illinois, USA .  Herman Dietrich Ehler STEBEN  was born 16 January 1892 in York, DuPage, Illinois, USA.  Herman Dietrich Ehler died 21 June 1967 in Hines, Cook, Illinois, USA.  Herman Dietrich Ehler was the child of William Carl George STEBEN and Sophie Marie Dorothea GOLTERMANN.

Caroline Johanna Martha ROESKE died 30 March 1972 in Wheaton, Illiniois, USA.
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Caroline Johanna Martha ROESKE married flag male ancestor Herman Dietrich Ehler STEBEN-- Date: 25 April 1937 Place: Summit, Illinois, USA
Herman Dietrich Ehler STEBEN was the child of William Carl George STEBEN and Sophie Marie Dorothea GOLTERMANN




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birth1900 Birth
3 May 1900
Justice, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900 - Lyons, Illinois
Name: Carolina Dresku
[Carolina Roeske]
Age: 2/ 12
Birth Date: May 1900
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Lyons, Cook, Illinois
Sheet Number: 6
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 68
Family Number: 66
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Albert Dresku
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Matilda Dresku
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Can Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Albert Dresku 44
Matilda Dresku 40
William Dresku 13
Albert Dresku 12
Rienholdt Dresku 10
Bertha Dresku 7
Minnie Dresku 6
Agnes Dresku 5
Emma Dresku 2
Sophia Dresku 9/ 12
Carolina Dresku 2/ 12
Henry Rush 34
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
U.S. President1901 - 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.
Invention 1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)
Invention 1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)
News1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.
Invention 1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.
Invention 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.
Invention 1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)
Invention 1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)
U.S. President1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States
1910 - Lyons, Illinois
Name: Caroline Roeske
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Lyons, Cook, Illinois
Street: McKee Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Albert Roeshe
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Matilda Roeshe
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Albert Roeshe 52
Matilda Roeshe 50
Albert Roeshe 22
Reinhold Roeshe 26
Bertha Roeske 18
Minnie Roeske 16
Agnes Roeske 14
Emma Roeske 12
Caroline Roeske 10
Herdinald Roeske 8
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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News1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic
Invention 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
U.S. President1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States
News1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated
News1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call
News1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.
News1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany
News1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time
News1919 - 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 - Palos, Illinois
Name: Caraline Roeske
[Caroline Roeske]
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1920: Palos, Cook, Illinois
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Albert Roeske
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's name: Matilda Roeske
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Corn Prod
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Albert Roeske 64
Matilda Roeske 60
Caraline Roeske 19
Emma Roeske 22
Minnie Roeske 25
Ferdinand Roeske 17

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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News1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution
U.S. President1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States
Invention 1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.
Invention 1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))
U.S. President1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States
Invention 1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)
News1927 - 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
Invention 1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)
U.S. President1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)
1930 - Lyons, Illinois
Name: Caroline Roeske
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Home in 1930: Lyons, Cook, Illinois, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 73rd Court
House Number: 5445
Dwelling Number: 157
Family Number: 194
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Schwarz 44
Bertha Schwarz 38
Walter Schwarz 16
Caroline Roeske 30
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 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.
Invention 1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)
News1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.
U.S. President1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States
News1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)
News1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
marriage1937 Marriage / Partner
Caroline Johanna Martha ROESKE and Herman Dietrich Ehler STEBEN 25 April 1937, Summit, Illinois, USA

She was 37 years old.
Invention 1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)
Invention 1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)
Invention 1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.
1940 - Lombard, Illinois
Name: Caroline Steben
Age: 39
Estimated birth year: abt 1901
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Lombard, DuPage, Illinois
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: S West More
House Number: 313
Inferred Residence in 1935: Rural, Dupage, Illinois
Residence in 1935: Rural, Dupage, Illinois
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 20A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Herman Steben 48
Caroline Steben 39
Elsie Steben 1

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
News1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)
News1944 - 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.
Invention 1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)
Invention 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.
U.S. President1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States
News1945 - 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.
Invention 1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)
News1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.
U.S. President1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States
News1953 - 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.
U.S. President1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States
News1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.
News1962 - 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.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
U.S. PresidentIn 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.'
1967 Death of Spouse/Partner
Herman Dietrich Ehler STEBEN died 21 June 1967, Hines, Cook, Illinois, USA
Invention 1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)
U.S. President1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States
News1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon
Caroline Johanna Martha ROESKE - Grave
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Chapel Hill Gardens West Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA

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death1972 Death
30 March 1972
Wheaton, Illiniois, USA

She died at the age of 71.

Caroline is buried at: Chapel Hill Gardens West Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
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