Alma Emilie WOLTER

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19 May 1886 , La Cresent, Minnesota, USA

Died

15 May 1982 ,

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Born: 19 May 1886 in La Cresent, Minnesota, USA

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Alma Emilie married Fred John CEASON 16 June 1906 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Fred John CEASON was born 25 April 1883 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA (LaCrosse). Fred John died 19 May 1959 in La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA (LaCrosse).

Alma Emilie WOLTER died 15 May 1982
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Fred John CEASON
Marriage date: 16 June 1906
Marriage place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Children of Fred John CEASON and Alma Emilie WOLTER

Catherine Henrietta CEASON

Born: 1 March 1913, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 7 August 2000, Winona, Minnesota, USA

Married: Hubert J FINNIGAN 29 October 1929 Place: , Wisconsin, USA

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Birth — 1886
19 May 1886
La Cresent, Minnesota, USA

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 Marriage / Partner
Alma Emilie WOLTER and Fred John CEASON 16 June 1906, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA (LaCrosse)

She was 20 years old.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 Birth of Child
Catherine Henrietta CEASON was born 1 March 1913, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA (LaCrosse)

Alma Emilie was 26 years old.

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 Marriage of Child
Catherine Henrietta CEASON married 29 October 1929, , Wisconsin, USA to Hubert J FINNIGAN

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1959 Death of Spouse/Partner
Fred John CEASON died 19 May 1959, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA (LaCrosse)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

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