Edward
WHEELER
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Born: April 1891 in Redford, New York, USA
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Edward married Amelia DASHNAW 6 August 1917 in Franklin, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Amelia DASHNAW was born January 1899 in Constable, Franklin, New York, USA. Amelia died abt. 1931 in Malone, New York, USA.
Edward WHEELER died July 1956
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Amelia DASHNAWMarriage date: 6 August 1917
Marriage place: Franklin, New York, USA
Children of Edward WHEELER and Amelia DASHNAW
James WHEELERDied: 18 January 1995, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Birth — 1891April 1891
Redford, New York, 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)
1917 Marriage / PartnerEdward WHEELER and Amelia DASHNAW 6 August 1917, Franklin, New York, USA
He was 26 years old.
1924 Birth of ChildJames WHEELER was born 8 September 1924, Burke, New York, USA
Edward 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: 8/11/2025 1:41:11 PM
Last updated: 8/11/2025 1:42:17 PM
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