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immigrant  male ancestor  Joseph  VOLEK

Born
12 March 1879 Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Died

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Born: 12 March 1879 in Slovenia, Yugoslavia

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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Joseph  married  Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT) 2 May 1904 in Crawford, Kansas, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT)  was born 14 October 1882 in Martinj Vrh, Železniki, Slovenia.  Theresa Rose died 23 December 1967 in Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA. 

Joseph VOLEK died 6 March 1976 in Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Joseph VOLEK

Joseph VOLEK married immigrant  female ancestor Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT)
Marriage date: 2 May 1904
Marriage place: Crawford, Kansas, USA

Children of Joseph VOLEK and Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT)

flag male ancestor Frank VOLEK
Born: 8/6/1911, Palisades, Colorado, USA
Died: January 2002, Lawrence, Kansas, USA

Married: Alicemary DICKSON 24 January 1947   Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA



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BirthBirth — 1879
12 March 1879
Slovenia, Yugoslavia
marriage1904 Marriage / Partner
Joseph VOLEK and Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT) 2 May 1904, Crawford, Kansas, USA

He was 25 years old.
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.
1911 Birth of Child
Frank VOLEK was born 8/6/1911, Palisades, Colorado, USA

Joseph was 32 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.
marriage1947 Marriage of Child
Frank VOLEK married 24 January 1947, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA to Alicemary DICKSON
1967 Death of Spouse/Partner
Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT) died 23 December 1967, Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Invention 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.
DeathDeath — 1976
6 March 1976
Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
He died at the age of 97.
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Last updated: 1/7/2026 4:37:52 PM

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