John Wesley
GOODMAN
Born
17 January 1858
,
Jordan, Canada West
Died
2 December 1954
,
Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
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Born: 17 January 1858 in Jordan, Canada West
Father:
Reuben GOODMAN
Mother:
Hannah MIDDAUGH
Paternal grandparents:
Edward GOODMAN
, Agnes MCBRIDE
Maternal grandparents:
Jacobus James MIDDAUGH
, Mary PAGE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Wesley married Cora Johnson HOBRON 26 April 1888 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Cora Johnson HOBRON was born 31 July 1861 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Cora Johnson died 15 June 1931 in St Paul, Minnesota, USA. Cora Johnson was the child of Wolcott HOBRON and Mary JOHNSON.
John Wesley GOODMAN died 2 December 1954 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA.
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John Wesley GOODMAN married 
Cora Johnson HOBRON
Marriage date: 26 April 1888
Marriage place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Cora Johnson HOBRON was the child of Wolcott HOBRON and Mary JOHNSON
Cora Johnson HOBRONMarriage date: 26 April 1888
Marriage place: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Cora Johnson HOBRON was the child of Wolcott HOBRON and Mary JOHNSON
Children of John Wesley GOODMAN and Cora Johnson HOBRON
Henry GOODMANBorn: 16 August 1896, Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Died: 6 October 1984, Santa Ana, California, USA
Died: 6 October 1984, Santa Ana, California, USA
Married: Charlotte Bolles CAMPBELL
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Birth — 185817 January 1858
Jordan, Canada West
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1888 Marriage / PartnerJohn Wesley GOODMAN and Cora Johnson HOBRON 26 April 1888, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
He was 30 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1896 Birth of ChildHenry GOODMAN was born 16 August 1896, Washington, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
John Wesley was 38 years old.
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1931 Death of Spouse/PartnerCora Johnson HOBRON died 15 June 1931, St Paul, Minnesota, USA
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.Death — 19542 December 1954
Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA
He died at the age of 96.
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Last updated: 10/14/2025 11:59:30 AM
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