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flag male ancestor  Howard William  DOLPH

Born
15 December 1895 Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Died
7 November 1965

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Born: 15 December 1895 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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Howard William  married  Anna Iva MCLAUGHLIN abt. 1925 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anna Iva MCLAUGHLIN  was born 8 April 1886 in McClellan Township, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.  Anna Iva died 5 April 1976 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA. 

Howard William DOLPH died 7 November 1965
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Spouse & Children of Howard William DOLPH

Howard William DOLPH married flag female ancestor Anna Iva MCLAUGHLIN
Marriage date: abt. 1925
Marriage place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA

Children of Howard William DOLPH and Anna Iva MCLAUGHLIN

Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Joan DOLPH
Born: 3 October 1927, , Kentucky, USA
Died: 21 September 2013, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Married: Jimmie Lee RAPER 



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BirthBirth — 1895
15 December 1895
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, 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.
1927 Birth of Child
Joan DOLPH was born 3 October 1927, , Kentucky, USA

Howard William was 31 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
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.
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Last updated: 8/6/2025 1:38:08 PM

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