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flag male ancestor  William Byron  PROSSER

Died
19 September 1961 Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA

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Born: 18 May 1898 in Sussex, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada

Paternal grandparents: Solomon PROSSER , Elizabeth GELDART
Maternal grandparents: Joseph Spencer CLAIN , Susan Nice PATTERSON


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William Byron  married  Nellie Beatrice HARMAN 15 February 1928 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA .  Nellie Beatrice HARMAN  was born 23 August 1901 in Southbury, Connecticut, USA.  Nellie Beatrice died 18 August 1978 in Spring Hill, Florida, USA.  Nellie Beatrice was the child of Abraham Amzi HARMAN and Beulah Genevieve TRAVIS.

William Byron PROSSER died 19 September 1961 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA .
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William Byron PROSSER married flag female ancestor Nellie Beatrice HARMAN
Marriage date: 15 February 1928
Marriage place: Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA
Nellie Beatrice HARMAN was the child of Abraham Amzi HARMAN and Beulah Genevieve TRAVIS

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BirthBirth — 1898
18 May 1898
Sussex, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
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.
marriage1928 Marriage / Partner
William Byron PROSSER and Nellie Beatrice HARMAN 15 February 1928, Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA (Platts Mills)

He was 29 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.
DeathDeath — 1961
19 September 1961
Naugatuck, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 63.
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Record added: 4/4/2021 2:59:57 PM
Last updated: 4/23/2021 10:12:56 AM

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