flag photo of Esther Jennie WEIR   Esther Jennie  WEIR

  (b. 13 June 1900 Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA   d. 17 January 1992 Hermitage, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA )  
Age: 91

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Esther Jennie WEIR was born 13 June 1900 in Milan, Erie, Ohio, USA

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Esther Jennie  married  John Irvine REANEY 7 June 1931 in Licking, Ohio, United States .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Irvine REANEY  was born 10 November 1893 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.  John Irvine died 1 June 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. 

Esther Jennie WEIR died 17 January 1992 in Hermitage, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.







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Esther Jennie WEIR married flag photo of John Irvine REANEY  John Irvine REANEY-- Date: 7 June 1931 Place: Licking, Ohio, United States


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flag photo of David Irvine REANEY  David Irvine REANEY (b.28 June 1936, , Pennsylvania, USA  d. 19 November 2008, Haltom City, Tarrant, Texas, USA)
m. Dorothy Elizabeth FRITCHMAN 12 July 1958



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birth1900 Birth
13 June 1900
Milan, Erie, Ohio, 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.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
marriage1931 Marriage / Partner
Esther Jennie WEIR and John Irvine REANEY 7 June 1931, Licking, Ohio, United States

She was 31 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1936 Birth of Child
David Irvine REANEY was born 28 June 1936, , Pennsylvania, USA

Esther Jennie was 36 years old.
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.
1952 Death of Spouse/Partner
John Irvine REANEY died 1 June 1952, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
News1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
death1992 Death
17 January 1992
Hermitage, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

She died at the age of 91.

Esther is buried at: Americas Cemetery, Hermitage, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Added: 8/24/2021 8:39:02 AM - Updated: 8/5/2025 1:36:08 PM

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