James William
WILSON III
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Born: 2 May 1905 in Toledo, Ohio, USA
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James William married Marguerite Loraine WALLACE abt. 1935 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite Loraine WALLACE was born 11 February 1914 in Pennsylvania, USA. Marguerite Loraine was the child of Charles Chester WALLACE and Mayme MADILL.
James William WILSON III died abt. 1973
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Marguerite Loraine WALLACEMarriage date: abt. 1935
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Marguerite Loraine WALLACE was the child of Charles Chester WALLACE and Mayme MADILL
Children of James William WILSON III and Marguerite Loraine WALLACE
James William WILSON IVDied: 28, june 1996, , Arizona, USA
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Birth — 19052 May 1905
Toledo, Ohio, USA
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)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 Birth of ChildJames William WILSON IV was born 31, December 1935, Trenton, Michigan, USA
James William was 30 years old.
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.Record added: 7/29/2025 2:59:56 PM
Last updated: 8/24/2025 6:40:31 PM
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