Paul KOEPKE

(b. 18 November 1857 , Prussia d. 31 January 1942 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )
Cause of Death: fractured skull due to a fall down stairs

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Paul KOEPKE was born 18 November 1857 in Prussia

Paul KOEPKE was the child of Friedrich Adolph KOEPKE and Cristeina (Christiane) STUPKE (JANKE)

Paul was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1866.

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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Paul married Elizabeth "Libbie" WHITE 10 April 1885 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Elizabeth "Libbie" WHITE was born 8 February 1861 in Germany (German States) (German Empire). Elizabeth "Libbie" died 14 July 1945 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Elizabeth "Libbie" was the child of Conrad WHITE and Annie Elizabeth LANG.

Paul KOEPKE died 31 January 1942 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .
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Paul KOEPKE married

Elizabeth "Libbie" WHITE-- Date: 10 April 1885 Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth "Libbie" WHITE was the child of Conrad WHITE and Annie Elizabeth LANG

He is 27. She is 24. Both were born in Germany. He is the son of Adolph and Christina Stupka. She is the daughter of Annie.

Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
groom's name: Paul Koepka
groom's birth date: 1858
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 27
bride's name: Libby White
bride's birth date: 1861
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 24
marriage date: 28 May 1885
marriage place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
groom's father's name: Adolph Koepka
groom's mother's name: Christina Stupka
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name: Annie
groom's race:
groom's marital status:
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
bride's marital status:
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: I09661-7
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 234553
reference number: p 93
source: familysearch.org

Children of Paul KOEPKE and Elizabeth "Libbie" WHITE:

Frederick A KOEPKE (b.March 1886, , Massachusetts, USA d. 20 March 1901, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

Alvin P KOEPKE (b.10 March 1889, Rockville, Connecticut, USA d. 2 July 1893, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

Frances Ida KOEPKE (b.4 March 1893, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 July 1949, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

John Henry Arthur KOEPKE (b.20 July 1895, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 March 1901, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

Dorothy Elizabeth KOEPKE (b.17 August 1902, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 23 November 1991, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA )

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1857 Birth
18 November 1857
Prussia

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1870 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Paul Keopka
estimated birth year: 1857
gender: Male
age in 1870: 13y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Prussia
home in 1870: Massachusetts, United States
Household Gender Age
Adolph Keopka M 65y
Christiana Keopka F 54y
Charles Keopka M 22y
Herman Keopka M 15y
Paul Keopka M 13y
Agnes Keopka F 8y
Emma Keopka F 19y

1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Adolph KOEPKA, Self, M, Male, W, 76, PRUSSIA, Works Woolen Mill
Cristeina KOEPKA, Wife, M, Female, W, 65, PRUSSIA, Keeping House
Harmen KOEPKA, Son, S, Male, W, 23, PRUSSIA, Bar Keeper
Paul KOEPKA, Son, S, Male, W, 22, PRUSSIA, Works Woolen Mill
Agnes KOEPKA, Dau, S, Female, W, 17, PRUSSIA, Works Woolen Mill
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1885 Marriage / Partner
Paul KOEPKE and Elizabeth "Libbie" WHITE 10 April 1885, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

He was 27 years old.

1886 Birth of Child
Frederick A KOEPKE was born March 1886, , Massachusetts, USA

Paul was 28 years old.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1889 Birth of Child
Alvin P KOEPKE was born 10 March 1889, Rockville, Connecticut, USA

Paul was 31 years old.

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

1893 Birth of Child
Frances Ida KOEPKE was born 4 March 1893, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Paul was 35 years old.

1893 Death of Child
Alvin P KOEPKE died 2 July 1893, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Paul was 35 years old.

1895 Birth of Child
John Henry Arthur KOEPKE was born 20 July 1895, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Paul was 37 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Paul Koepke
titles:
residence: Pittsfield city, Berkshire, Massachusetts
birth date: Nov 1857
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head-of-household: Self
spouse name: Elizabeth Koepke
spouse titles:
spouse birth place: Germany
father name:
father titles:
father birthplace: Germany
mother name:
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Germany
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name:
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 15
estimated marriage year: 1885
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year: 1866
enumeration district: 0067
sheet number and letter: 8A
household id: 160
reference number: 1
gsu film number: 1240633
image number: 00000057
Household Gender Age
Paul Koepke M
spouse Elizabeth Koepke F
child Frederick A Koepke M
child Francis I Koepke F
child John H A Koepke M

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 Death of Child
John Henry Arthur KOEPKE died 14 March 1901, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Paul was 43 years old.

1901 Death of Child
Frederick A KOEPKE died 20 March 1901, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Paul was 43 years old.

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1902 Birth of Child
Dorothy Elizabeth KOEPKE was born 17 August 1902, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville)

Paul was 44 years old.

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)

1910 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Paul Koepke
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Pittsfield Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: Germany
mother's birthplace: Germany
family number: 15
page number: 1
Household Gender Age
Paul Koepke M 52y
spouse Elizabeth Koepke F 49y
child Frances I Koepke F 17y
child Dorothy E Koepke F 7y

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)

1920 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
name: Paul Koepke
residence: Precinct 2 Pittsfield City, Berkshire, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1858
age: 62
birthplace: Germany
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820680
digital folder number: 4301046
image number: 00466
sheet number: 1
Household Gender Age
Paul Koepke M 62y
spouse Elizabeth Koepke F 58y
child F Ida Koepke F 25y
child Dorothy E Koepke F 17y

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))

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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Name: Paul Koepke
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
District: 0063
Gender: Male
Age: 72
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Birthplace: Germany
Immigration Year: 1866
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Household ID: 29
Line Number: 92
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 885
GS Film number: 2340620
Digital Folder Number: 004606982
Image Number: 00200
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Paul Koepke M 72 Germany
Wife Elizabeth W Koepke F 69 Germany
Daughter Frances I Koepke F 37 Massachusetts
Daughter Dorothy E Koepke F 27 Massachusetts
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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 Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Name: Paul Koepka
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 5, Pittsfield, Pittsfield City, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 82
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Germany
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 2-108
Family Number: 15
Sheet Number and Letter: 1B
Line Number: 50
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1570
Digital Folder Number: 005460842
Image Number: 00005
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Paul Koepka M 82 Germany
Wife Elizabeth Koepka F 79 Germany
Daughter Frances Koepka F 46 Massachusetts
Daughter Dorothy Koepka F 36 Massachusetts
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death
Name: Paul Koepke
Death Date: 1942
Death Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 70
Page Number: 570
Index Volume Number: 102
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.102

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Deaths [1916–1970]. Volumes 66–145. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
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