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flag female ancestor  Wilhelmine Justina  SCHARNAKAU

Born
14 April 1884 Henry, Ohio, USA
Died
8 October 1965

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Born: 14 April 1884 in Henry, Ohio, USA

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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Wilhelmine Justina  married  William Bernard FRENCH 26 November 1907 in Defiance, Ohio, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William Bernard FRENCH  was born 20 February 1884 in Defiance, Ohio, USA.  William Bernard died 7 September 1962 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA. 

Wilhelmine Justina SCHARNAKAU died 8 October 1965
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Spouse & Children of Wilhelmine Justina SCHARNAKAU

Wilhelmine Justina SCHARNAKAU married flag male ancestor William Bernard FRENCH
Marriage date: 26 November 1907
Marriage place: Defiance, Ohio, USA

Children of William Bernard FRENCH and Wilhelmine Justina SCHARNAKAU

flag photo of Bernard Jerome FRENCH  Bernard Jerome FRENCH
Born: 22 August 1908, , Ohio, USA
Died: 12 February 1986, Defiance, Ohio, USA

Married: Gertrude Mae GRIMM 20 November 1930



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BirthBirth — 1884
14 April 1884
Henry, Ohio, 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.
marriage1907 Marriage / Partner
Wilhelmine Justina SCHARNAKAU and William Bernard FRENCH 26 November 1907, Defiance, Ohio, USA

She was 23 years old.
1908 Birth of Child
Bernard Jerome FRENCH was born 22 August 1908, , Ohio, USA

Wilhelmine Justina was 24 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.
1962 Death of Spouse/Partner
William Bernard FRENCH died 7 September 1962, Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, USA
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Record added: 1/9/2026 5:05:43 PM
Last updated: 1/16/2026 1:18:33 PM

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