John Merton
WOOD
(b.
1 October 1895
,
Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
d.
9 February 1976
,
Winchendon, Massachusetts, USA
)
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John Merton WOOD was born 1 October 1895 in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
John Merton WOOD was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John Merton married Sarah Elizabeth LUCAS 30 January 1913 in Lunenburg, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah Elizabeth LUCAS was born 17 August 1895 in St Johnsbury, Vermont, USA. Sarah Elizabeth died 7 February 1973 in Winchendon, Massachusetts, USA.
John Merton WOOD died 9 February 1976 in Winchendon, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of John Merton WOOD
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Sarah Elizabeth LUCAS-- Date: 30 January 1913 Place: Lunenburg, Vermont, USA
Children of John Merton WOOD and Sarah Elizabeth LUCAS:
Ivan Calvin WOOD (b.20 July 1924, Lunenburg, Vermont, USA d. 26 April 2002, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Winona BALCH 9 September 1942 in Lunenburg, Vermont, USA (Mill Village) (Gilman)
Sarah Elizabeth LUCAS-- Date: 30 January 1913 Place: Lunenburg, Vermont, USA Children of John Merton WOOD and Sarah Elizabeth LUCAS:
Ivan Calvin WOOD (b.20 July 1924, Lunenburg, Vermont, USA d. 26 April 2002, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)m. Winona BALCH 9 September 1942 in Lunenburg, Vermont, USA (Mill Village) (Gilman)
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Postcards and Memories of Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
1895 Birth 1 October 1895
Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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)
1913 Marriage / PartnerJohn Merton WOOD and Sarah Elizabeth LUCAS 30 January 1913, Lunenburg, Vermont, USA (Mill Village) (Gilman)
He was 17 years old.
1924 Birth of ChildIvan Calvin WOOD was born 20 July 1924, Lunenburg, Vermont, USA (Mill Village) (Gilman)
John Merton was 28 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA1942 Marriage of ChildIvan Calvin WOOD married 9 September 1942, Lunenburg, Vermont, USA (Mill Village) (Gilman) to Winona BALCH
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.
1973 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah Elizabeth LUCAS died 7 February 1973, Winchendon, Massachusetts, USA
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.1976 Death 9 February 1976
Winchendon, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 80.
Added: 8/9/2025 4:12:35 PM
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