Laura FRANTZ

(b. 5 February 1901 , New Jersey, USA d. 1 May 1971 , Rhode Island, USA )

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Laura FRANTZ was born 5 February 1901 in New Jersey, USA

Laura FRANTZ was the child of Joseph FRANTZ and Mary HORN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Chretien FRANTZ and Marie-Anne REININGER

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Laura married Robert George REETZ 26 November 1925 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Robert George REETZ was born 27 May 1899 in Germany (German States) (German Empire). Robert George died abt. 1958 in Rhode Island, USA.

Laura FRANTZ died 1 May 1971 in Rhode Island, USA.
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Laura FRANTZ married

Robert George REETZ-- Date: 26 November 1925 Place: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Officiant: David N. Beach, Congregational

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1901 Birth
5 February 1901
New Jersey, 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)

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 Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
Theinert, Edward W., head, age 50, married for 27 years, b. MA, parents b. Germany, farmer.
Theinert, Louise, wife, age 41, married for 27 years, mother of 8 children, 7 living, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, year of immigration 1880
Theinert, William, son, 16, b. Rhode Island, farmer on horse farm
Theinert, Walter F., son, 14, b. Rhode Island, laborer on horse farm
Theinert, Rosalie, daughter, 12, b. Rhode Island
Theinert, Annie, daughter, 8, b. Rhode Island
Theinert, Lillian, daughter, 1 11/ 12, b. Rhode Island
Frantz, Laura, niece, 9, b. New Jersey, parents b. Germany
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1910 Passaic County, New Jersey
Josheph Frantz, b. abt 1866, Germany
Rose Frantz, b. abt 1894, NJ
Amelia Frantz, b. abt 1897, NJ
Annie Frantz, b. abt 1900, NJ
Louia Frantz, b. abt 1901, NJ
Lilian Frantz, b. abt 1906, NJ
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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 Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island
name: Laura F Frantz
residence: Lincoln, E.D. 161, Providence, Rhode Island
age: 14
estimated birth date: 1901
place of birth: U S
relationship to head of household: Boarder
gender: Female
race: White
place of birth: father: Germany
place of birth: mother: Germany
page number: G
line number: 26
gsu film number: 1769017

NOTE: Boarder at the home of Edward W. Theinert and Louise M. Frantz Theinert.
1915 Rhode Island State Census
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Laura FRANTZ - 1915 RI Census, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

1915 RI Census, Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island

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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 - 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.

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

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1925 Marriage / Partner
Laura FRANTZ and Robert George REETZ 26 November 1925, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

She was 24 years old.

Rhode Island State Census, 1925
Name Laura Frantz
Residence Lincoln, E.D. 134, Providence, Rhode Island
Age 24
Estimated Birth Date 1901
Place of Birth New Jersey
Relationship to Head of Household Niece
Gender Female
Race White
Page Number 10
Line Number 13
Film Number 1769821
Family Number 78
Household Gender Age
Edward W Theinert M 65y
Louise Theinert F 56y
Walter F Theinert M 29y
Lillian M Theinert F 17y
Laura Frantz F 24y
Charles Sherman M 22y

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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)

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)

Rhode Island City Directories > Pawtucket and Central Falls > 1931 - Ancestry.com
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Reetz Robt G (Laura) metal wkr h 487 Central av

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 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
name: Laura Reetz
event: Census
event date: 1935
event place: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
residence: 485 Central Ave, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island
street address: 485 Central Ave
gender: Female
marital status: Married
race: White
head of household - number in family:
birth date: 05 Feb 1901
birthplace: New Jersey
film number: 1682891

1935 Rhode Island State Census
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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
Name: Laura Reetz
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 2, Pawtucket, Pawtucket City, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 40
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: New Jersey
Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 4-187
Family Number: 153
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 68
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3768
Digital Folder Number: 005461763
Image Number: 00231

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Robert Reetz Head M 41 Germany
Laura Reetz Wife F 40 New Jersey
Richard Reetz Son M 8 Rhode Island
Robert Reetz Son M 1 Rhode Island

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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)

Rhode Island City Directories > Pawtucket > 1942 - Ancestry.com
Reetz Robt G (Laura)vice-pres Robert C Reetz Co h 183 Saratoga av

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.

Rhode Island City Directories > Pawtucket and Central Falls > 1946 - Ancestry.com
Reetz Robt G (Laura) v-pres Robert C Reetz Co h 183 Saratoga av

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

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

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.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - 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.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 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.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon