Brief Life History of Johannes John
When Johannes John Roon was born on 17 November 1890, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, his father, Pieter Sijtsezn Roon, was 26 and his mother, Grietje Dertien, was 24. He married Florence Terpstra on 2 June 1921, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. He lived in Allendale, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, United States in 1910. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 14 May 1963, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
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- John Roon, "United States Census, 1930"
- John Roon, "Michigan, Births, 1867-1902"
- John Roon, "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925"
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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1903 · Ford Motor Company
"Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."
1910 · The BSA is Made
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
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Irish: variant of Ruane .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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