Wilhelm (William)
PALME
(b.
18 October 1856
,
Rochlitz, Mittelsächsischer Landkreis, Saxony
d.
25 March 1935
,
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Wilhelm (William) PALME was born 18 October 1856 in Rochlitz, Mittelsächsischer Landkreis, Saxony
Wilhelm (William) PALME was the child of Franz PALME and Johanna FINKWilhelm (William) was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1883.
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Wilhelm (William) married Unknown UNKNOWN abt. 1878 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Unknown UNKNOWN was born abt. 1856
Wilhelm (William) PALME died 25 March 1935 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.
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1856 Birth 18 October 1856
Rochlitz, Mittelsächsischer Landkreis, Saxony
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1878 Birth of ChildMary PALME was born April 1878, , Austria (Austria-Hungary)
Wilhelm (William) was 21 years old.
 PALME - Arrival Date: 11 Aug 1883
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Bohemian
Place of Origin: Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Oder
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Arrival Date: 11 Aug 1883
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Bohemian
Place of Origin: Bohemia, Czechoslovakia
Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany and Southampton, England
Destination: United States of America
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Oder
Ancestry.com. New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
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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)
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
1900 New Bedford, Brisol, Massachusetts
name: William Palma
titles:
residence: New Bedford city, Bristol, Massachusetts
birth date: Oct 1856
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name:
father titles:
father birthplace: Germany
mother name: Johanna Palma
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Johanna Palma
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year: 1883
enumeration district: 0174
sheet number and letter: 6B
household id: 106
reference number: 67
gsu film number: 1240638
image number: 00000338
Household Gender Age
parent Johanna Palma F
William Palma M
John Palma M
Wilhelmina Palma F
Emma ?Inet F
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: William Palma
titles:
residence: New Bedford city, Bristol, Massachusetts
birth date: Oct 1856
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name:
father titles:
father birthplace: Germany
mother name: Johanna Palma
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Johanna Palma
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year: 1883
enumeration district: 0174
sheet number and letter: 6B
household id: 106
reference number: 67
gsu film number: 1240638
image number: 00000338
Household Gender Age
parent Johanna Palma F
William Palma M
John Palma M
Wilhelmina Palma F
Emma ?Inet F
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 - New Bedford, Massachusetts
Name: William Palme
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
District: 117
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Father-In-Law
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birthplace: Austria
Immigration Year: 1883
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 13
Line Number: 55
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1820685
Digital Folder Number: 004301081
Image Number: 00479
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Richard Rigby Head M 44 England
Mary Rigby Wife F 41 Austria
Louise Rigby Daughter F 20 Massachusetts
Frederick Rigby Son M 18 Massachusetts
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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: William Palme
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: New Bedford Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
District: 117
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Father-In-Law
Own or Rent:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
Birthplace: Austria
Immigration Year: 1883
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 13
Line Number: 55
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1820685
Digital Folder Number: 004301081
Image Number: 00479
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Richard Rigby Head M 44 England
Mary Rigby Wife F 41 Austria
Louise Rigby Daughter F 20 Massachusetts
Frederick Rigby Son M 18 Massachusetts
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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 - New Bedford, Massachusetts
Name: William Palme
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Home in 1930: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Wood St.
Ward of City: Part of Ward 1
Block: 507
House Number: 132
Dwelling Number: 125
Family Number: 234
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Language Spoken: German
Immigration Year: 1883
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Weaver
Industry: Cotton Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Rigby 54
Mary Rigby 51
William Palme 74
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: William Palme
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law
Home in 1930: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Wood St.
Ward of City: Part of Ward 1
Block: 507
House Number: 132
Dwelling Number: 125
Family Number: 234
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Austria
Mother's Birthplace: Austria
Language Spoken: German
Immigration Year: 1883
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Weaver
Industry: Cotton Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Richard Rigby 54
Mary Rigby 51
William Palme 74
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)Death
Name: Wilhelm Palme
Death Date: 1935
Death Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 62
Page Number: 294
Index Volume Number: 92
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.92
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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Name: Wilhelm Palme
Death Date: 1935
Death Place: New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 62
Page Number: 294
Index Volume Number: 92
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.92
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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Wilhelm is buried at: Acushnet Cemetery Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Added: 10/29/2008 7:28:51 PM
- Updated: 5/28/2024 5:24:44 PM
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