HELP! flag male ancestor  Henry Martinus  PETERSEN

  (b. 16 March 1885 Princeton, Mille Lacs Co, Minnesota, USA   d. 6 March 1978 )  

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Henry Martinus PETERSEN was born 16 March 1885 in Princeton, Mille Lacs Co, Minnesota, USA

Henry Martinus PETERSEN was the child of Thorvald Ferdinand PETERSEN   and   Ane Sophie (Anna Sophia) FREDERICKSEN

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Henry Martinus  married  Anna LARSON 3 August 1907 in Seattle, Washington, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child. Anna LARSON  was born 18 March 1886 in Orrock, Sherburne, Minnesota, USA.  Anna died 11 February 1948 in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, USA.  Anna was the child of Trond Thomas LARSON and Inger Kjerstine OLEDATTER BAKKE.

Henry Martinus PETERSEN died 6 March 1978
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Henry Martinus PETERSEN

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Henry Martinus PETERSEN married flag female ancestor Anna LARSON-- Date: 3 August 1907 Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
Anna LARSON was the child of Trond Thomas LARSON and Inger Kjerstine OLEDATTER BAKKE




Children of Henry Martinus PETERSEN and Anna LARSON:

flag male ancestor Robert Elton PETERSEN (b.29 May 1915, Hebron, Morton, North Dakota, USA  d. 20 January 1988, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
m. Caryl Elizabeth NELSON June 1937



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birth1885 Birth
16 March 1885
Princeton, Mille Lacs Co, Minnesota, USA
Invention 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.
marriage1907 Marriage / Partner
Henry Martinus PETERSEN and Anna LARSON 3 August 1907, Seattle, Washington, USA

He was 22 years old.
1915 Birth of Child
Robert Elton PETERSEN was born 29 May 1915, Hebron, Morton, North Dakota, USA

Henry Martinus was 30 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anna LARSON died 11 February 1948, Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Invention 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.
Added: 3/3/2021 8:56:01 AM - Updated: 3/3/2021 9:04:07 AM
Did You Know?America - Did you know? When the laconic President Calvin Coolidge died, columnist Dorothy Parker wrote: "How could they tell?"

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