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 male ancestor  Harry  SAUNDERS

Born
January 13 1902
Died
abt. 1963 Bucksport, Maine, USA

Age: 61
Cause of Death: Cancer

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Harry SAUNDERS was born January 13 1902

Harry SAUNDERS was the child of Ithiel SAUNDERS   and   Lizzie STOVER
and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Capt. Ithiel SAUNDERS and Naomi WARREN (maternal)  Abraham STOVER and Martha LEACH

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Harry  married  Ethel VANDERKAR abt. 1944 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ethel VANDERKAR  was born abt. 1904 Ethel died abt. 1944

Harry SAUNDERS died abt. 1963 in Bucksport, Maine, USA.
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Harry SAUNDERS married  female ancestor Ethel VANDERKAR-- Date: abt. 1944 Place: 

Children of Harry SAUNDERS and Ethel VANDERKAR

flag female ancestor Ava SAUNDERS (b.March 28 1944, Bangor, Maine, USA  d. February 3 2024, Bucksport, Maine, USA)
m. Richard BOWDEN 9999



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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.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1944 Birth of Child
Ava SAUNDERS was born March 28 1944, Bangor, Maine, USA

Harry was 42 years old.
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.
Added: 2/28/2025 2:10:15 PM - Updated: 2/28/2025 3:26:05 PM

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