Elmer C
MATHIESEN
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Born: 19 February 1897 in Gardnerville, Douglas, Nevada, USA
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Elmer C married Sylvia A HENDRICKS 4 April 1921 in Carson City, Nevada, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sylvia A HENDRICKS was born 25 December 1905 in Wallace, Shoshone, Idaho, USA. Sylvia A died 22 January 1973 in Carson City, Nevada, USA.
Elmer C MATHIESEN died 20 October 1972
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Sylvia A HENDRICKSMarriage date: 4 April 1921
Marriage place: Carson City, Nevada, USA
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Birth — 189719 February 1897
Gardnerville, Douglas, Nevada, 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)
1921 Marriage / PartnerElmer C MATHIESEN and Sylvia A HENDRICKS 4 April 1921, Carson City, Nevada, USA
He was 24 years old.
1930 Birth of ChildSylvia Harriet MATHIESEN was born 21 August 1930, Genoa, Nevada, USA
Elmer C was 33 years old.
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.Record added: 8/5/2025 12:39:36 PM
Last updated: 8/5/2025 12:40:32 PM
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