Herbert Stowell WOLFE

(b. 26 January 1902 , Auburn, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 February 1955 , Grafton, Massachusetts, USA )

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Herbert Stowell WOLFE was born 26 January 1902 in Auburn, Massachusetts, USA

Herbert Stowell WOLFE was the child of Walter Edgar WOLFE and Effie Maude EAGER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Abel Stowell WOLFE and Maryetta PUTNAM (maternal) Herbert J EAGER and Laura Amelia STOWE

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Herbert Stowell married Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS 9 October 1922 in Manhattan, New York, USA . Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS was born September 1894 in Millbury, Massachusetts, USA. Estelle "Stella" died abt. 1954 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Estelle "Stella" was the child of Joseph DESOURDIS and Rosanna SIMARD (SEYMOUR).

Herbert Stowell married (2) Anna R KORCH abt. 1951 . Anna R KORCH was born 5 July 1891 in East Lyme, Connecticut, USA (Flanders) (Niantic). Anna R died 28 October 1971 in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA. Anna R was the child of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO.

Herbert Stowell WOLFE died 4 February 1955 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA .
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Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS-- Date: 9 October 1922 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS was the child of Joseph DESOURDIS and Rosanna SIMARD (SEYMOUR)

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Anna R KORCH-- Date: abt. 1951 Place:
Anna R KORCH was the child of Andrew (András) KORCH (KOVALČÍK) (KOVELICH) and Elizabeth (Alzbeta) (Erzsébet) TOMKO

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Birth
Name: Herbert Stowell Wolfe
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Jan 1902
Event Place: Auburn, Massachusetts
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Race: White
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Father's Name: Walter E. Wolfe
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Father's Birthplace: Waverly, Massachusetts
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Mother's Name: Effie Eager
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Mother's Birthplace: Worcester
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Reference ID: v 522 p 221
GS Film number: 2057389
Digital Folder Number: 4212540
Image Number: 55

'Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ FX4T-J1G : accessed 31 May 2014), Herbert Stowell Wolfe, 27 Jan 1902; citing Auburn, Massachusetts, v 522 p 221,...Read MORE...

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1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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 - Auburn, Massachusetts
Name: Herbert S Wolfe
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Auburn, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Walter E Wolfe
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Effie M Wolfe
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter E Wolfe 30
Effie M Wolfe 31
Herbert S Wolfe 8
Rudolf W Wolfe 7

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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Herbert Wolfe
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Worcester Ward 6, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Derby Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Name: Walter E Wolfe
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Effie Wolfe
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Helper
Industry: Truck Farm
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
Walter E Wolfe 40
Effie Wolfe 44
Herbert Wolfe 17
Rudolph Wolfe 16

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.

1922 Marriage / Partner
Herbert Stowell WOLFE and Estelle "Stella" DESOURDIS 9 October 1922, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

He was 20 years old.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

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)

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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Herbert Wolfe
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 30
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View map
Street Address: Lewis Street
Ward of City: 5
Block: 71
House Number: 24
Dwelling Number: 158
Family Number: 362
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 15
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Helper
Industry: Market garden
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Estelle Wolfe
35 Wife
Herbert Wolfe 30 Head
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)

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

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 - 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)

Herbert Stowell WOLFE - 1942 Draft Registration

1942 Draft Registration

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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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 - Thompson, Connecticut
Name: Herbert Wolfe
Age: 50
Birth Date: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Separated
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Anna Feige 59
George Korch 55 Brother
Herbert Wolfe 50 Lodger

1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 Webster, Massachusetts
Name: Herbert S Wolfe
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1953
Street address: 5 Williams Dudley
Residence Place: Webster, Massachusetts
Occupation: Employee
Spouse: Anna Wolfe
Publication Title: Webster, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1953

Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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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.

Death
Name: Herbert Wolfe
Death Date: 1955
Death Place: Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 50
Page Number: 190
Index Volume Number: 117
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.117

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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