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flag female ancestor  Anna Louise  BURTON

Born
30 August 1886 Benton, Minnesota, USA
Died
11 August 1963

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Born: 30 August 1886 in Benton, Minnesota, USA

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Anna Louise  married  Oliver Vernon SHELDON abt. 1909 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Oliver Vernon SHELDON  was born 9 September 1886 in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA.  Oliver Vernon died 16 August 1948 in Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA. 

Anna Louise BURTON died 11 August 1963
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Spouse & Children of Anna Louise BURTON

Anna Louise BURTON married flag male ancestor Oliver Vernon SHELDON
Marriage date: abt. 1909
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Children of Oliver Vernon SHELDON and Anna Louise BURTON

flag male ancestor Everett Burton SHELDON
Born: 22 September 1909, Wright, Minnesota, USA
Died: 20 July 1974, San Francisco, California, USA

Married: Francys CHRISTOPHERSON 1933



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BirthBirth — 1886
30 August 1886
Benton, Minnesota, 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.
1909 Birth of Child
Everett Burton SHELDON was born 22 September 1909, Wright, Minnesota, USA

Anna Louise was 23 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.
1948 Death of Spouse/Partner
Oliver Vernon SHELDON died 16 August 1948, Clearwater, Wright, Minnesota, USA
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Record added: 8/26/2025 2:42:32 PM
Last updated: 8/26/2025 2:42:32 PM

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