Beulah Vivian BURKMIER

Born

July 12, 1905 , Palmer Township, Putnam Co. Ohio. USA

Died

May 7, 1975 , Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

Age: 69

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John Henry BURKMIER Sarah Malinda TROYER

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Born: July 12, 1905 in Palmer Township, Putnam Co. Ohio. USA

Father: John Henry BURKMIER

Mother: Sarah Malinda TROYER

Paternal grandparents: John H BERGMIER , Sophia Charlotte SAEGER

Maternal grandparents: Henry TROYER , Rachel SHAFFER

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Beulah Vivian married Dixon Charles BLACKBURN 11 August 1926 in Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Dixon Charles BLACKBURN was born May 22, 1904 in Union City, Michigan, USA. Dixon Charles died April 14, 1964 in Union City, Michigan, USA . Dixon Charles was the child of Edwin Gardner BLACKBURN and Nellie Maud BINGHAM.

Beulah Vivian BURKMIER died May 7, 1975 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA.

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Beulah Vivian BURKMIER married

Dixon Charles BLACKBURN
Marriage date: 11 August 1926
Marriage place: Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA
Dixon Charles BLACKBURN was the child of Edwin Gardner BLACKBURN and Nellie Maud BINGHAM

Children of Dixon Charles BLACKBURN and Beulah Vivian BURKMIER

Patricia Ann BLACKBURN

Born: January 18, 1931, Union City, Michigan, USA
Died: October 10, 1997, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

Married: Lyle Elwood PARKS 2 April 1951

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Birth — 1905
July 12, 1905
Palmer Township, Putnam Co. Ohio. USA

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)

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))

1926 Marriage / Partner
Beulah Vivian BURKMIER and Dixon Charles BLACKBURN 11 August 1926, Sherwood, Branch, Michigan, USA

She was 21 years old.

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)

1931 Birth of Child
Patricia Ann BLACKBURN was born January 18, 1931, Union City, Michigan, USA

Beulah Vivian was 25 years old.

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)

1964 Death of Spouse/Partner
Dixon Charles BLACKBURN died April 14, 1964, Union City, Michigan, 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.

Death — 1975
May 7, 1975
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
She died at the age of 69.

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