Frank KLATECKI

(b. 5 September 1890 , Prussia d. May 1964 , Massachusetts, USA )

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Frank KLATECKI was born 5 September 1890 in Prussia

Frank KLATECKI was the child of ? and ?

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Frank married Stacia PATROWICZ 5 March 1912 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Stacia PATROWICZ was born 20 April 1891 in Prussia (Germany). Stacia died April 1963 in Massachusetts, USA.

Frank KLATECKI died May 1964 in Massachusetts, USA.
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Frank KLATECKI married

Stacia PATROWICZ-- Date: 5 March 1912 Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
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Name: Staria Potrowicz
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birth Place: Germany
Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1912
Marriage Place: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Father: George Potrowicz
Mother: Annie Potrowicz
Spouse: Frank Klatecki

Name: Frank Klatecki
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birth Place: Germany
Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1912
Marriage Place: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Kezimer Klatecki
Mother: Josie Klatecki
Spouse: Staria Potrowicz

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Children of Frank KLATECKI and Stacia PATROWICZ:

Cecelia F KLATECKI (b.23 April 1924, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA d. 21 December 2016, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Robert M GRAHAM 1946 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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1890 Birth
5 September 1890
Prussia

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)

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)

1912 Marriage / Partner
Frank KLATECKI and Stacia PATROWICZ 5 March 1912, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

He was 21 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)

World War I Draft Registration
Name: Frank Klatecki
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1890
Birth Place: Germany
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 51 Oxford Ave
Residence Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Draft Board: 10
Physical Build: Stout
Height: Short
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Brown
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1920 - Dudley, Massachusetts
Name: Frank Kletusczski
[Frank Klatecki]
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Prussia Germany
Home in 1920: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Oxford Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1902
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Stanislawa Kletusczski
Native Tongue: Polish
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Spinner
Industry: Woolen Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Naturalization Status: Papers Submitted
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Kletusczski 30 Head
Stanislawa Kletusczski
29 Wife
Isabel Kletusczski
8 Daughter
Frances Kletusczski
6 Daughter
Frank Kletusczski
2 Son
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))

1924 Birth of Child
Cecelia F KLATECKI was born 23 April 1924, Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

Frank was 33 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 - Dudley, Massachusetts
Name: Frank Klatecki
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 39
Birthplace: Poland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address: Oxford Avenue
House Number: 51
Dwelling Number: 225
Family Number: 339
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 12
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Language Spoken: Polish
Naturalization: Un
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Spinner
Industry: Woolen Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Klatecki 39 Head
Stasia Klatecki
35 Wife
Isabelle Klatecki
18 Daughter
Frances Klatecki
16 Daughter
Frank Klatecki
13 Son
Edward Klatecki
9 Son
Celea Klatecki
7 Daughter
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 - Dudley, Massachusetts
Name: Frank Klaticki
[Frank Klatecki]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Poland
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
House Number: 17
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Dudley
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Having first papers
Sheet Number: 6B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 97
Occupation: Spinner
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 18
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 20
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 32
Income: 640
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Klaticki 50 Head
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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.

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