Clara Theresia RICHARDS

Born

6 April 1895 , Ekarebo Frugården, Istorp, Dahla, Sweden

Died

10/16/1989 , Westminster, California, USA

Age: 94

Clara Theresia married Charles Alexander WALKER 16 December 1916 in Duluth, Minnesota, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charles Alexander WALKER was born 16 October 1889 in Superior, Wisconsin, USA. Charles Alexander died 29 May 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Charles Alexander was the child of Asa Jerome WALKER and Ada Belle CARR .

Parents & Family of Clara Theresia RICHARDS

Parents of Clara Theresia RICHARDS

Father

Frans "Frank" RICHARD (RICHARDS)

Mother

Karolina KARLSDOTTER

Grandparents of Clara Theresia RICHARDS

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Clara Theresia RICHARDS

Clara Theresia RICHARDS married

Charles Alexander WALKER
Marriage date: 16 December 1916
Marriage place: Duluth, Minnesota, USA
Charles Alexander WALKER was the child of Asa Jerome WALKER and Ada Belle CARR

Marriage notes:

First Lutheran Church

Children of Charles Alexander WALKER and Clara Theresia RICHARDS

Jerome Frank WALKER

Born: 22 September 1917, Superior, Wisconsin, USA
Died: , Superior, Wisconsin, USA

Married: Elaine RENE

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Birth — 1895
6 April 1895
Ekarebo Frugården, Istorp, Dahla, Sweden

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

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

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)

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)

1916 Marriage / Partner
Clara Theresia RICHARDS and Charles Alexander WALKER 16 December 1916, Duluth, Minnesota, USA

She was 21 years old.

1917 Birth of Child
Jerome Frank WALKER was born 22 September 1917, Superior, Wisconsin, USA

Clara Theresia was 22 years old.

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)

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 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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

1965 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charles Alexander WALKER died 29 May 1965, Los Angeles, California, USA

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

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

Death — 1989
10/16/1989
Westminster, California, USA
She died at the age of 94.

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