Roman J Folta

Male1896–

Brief Life History of Roman J

When Roman J Folta was born in 1896, in Poland, his father, Thomas Folta, was 41 and his mother, Mary Kowal, was 36. He married Anna Jakubasz on 15 June 1920, in Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. He lived in Hampden, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States in 1920 and Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States in 1940.

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Roman J Folta
1896–
Anna Jakubasz
1899–
Marriage: 15 June 1920

Sources (3)

  • Roman J Folta in household of Thomas Quirk, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Roman J Folta, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920"
  • Roman Folta in household of Thomas Folta, "United States Census, 1920"

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  • Marriage
    15 June 1920Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

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    Siblings (3)

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 0

    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.

    1897 · National-Democratic Party

    Age 1

    In 1897, while the Polish were still controlled by the Russian Partition, they created a secret political organization called the National-Democratic Party. Also known as the SDN, they primarily focused on promoting legislative changes and other forms of non-violent resistance. The group was dissolved in 1919 when Poland regained their independence.

    1927

    Age 31

    Charles Lindbergh makes the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in his plane The Spirit of St. Louis.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Polish Janina, Jerzy, Karol, Krystyna, Witold. German Dieter, Erna.

    Czech and Polish: from a short form of the personal name Foltyn , Foltin ‘Valentine’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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