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immigrant flag male ancestor  Johan Alfred  BENGTSSON

Born
10 February 1861 Harplinge, Halland, Sweden
Died
21 March 1946 St Paul, Minnesota, USA

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Born: 10 February 1861 in Harplinge, Halland, Sweden

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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

Johan Alfred  married  Amanda Josephine PETERSDOTTER ÅHL 30 August 1884 in Sandhem, Skaraborg, Sweden .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Amanda Josephine PETERSDOTTER ÅHL  was born 27 March 1863 in Sandhem, Skaraborg, Sweden.  Amanda Josephine died 11 March 1943 in Ellsworth, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. 

Johan Alfred BENGTSSON died 21 March 1946 in St Paul, Minnesota, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Johan Alfred BENGTSSON

Johan Alfred BENGTSSON married immigrant flag female ancestor Amanda Josephine PETERSDOTTER ÅHL
Marriage date: 30 August 1884
Marriage place: Sandhem, Skaraborg, Sweden

Children of Johan Alfred BENGTSSON and Amanda Josephine PETERSDOTTER ÅHL

flag male ancestor Paul Fredrick BENGTSON
Born: 19 September 1908, Ellsworth, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Died: 26 November 1983, , Minnesota, USA

Married: Jane Edith MCAVOY 26 November 1931



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BirthBirth — 1861
10 February 1861
Harplinge, Halland, Sweden
marriage1884 Marriage / Partner
Johan Alfred BENGTSSON and Amanda Josephine PETERSDOTTER ÅHL 30 August 1884, Sandhem, Skaraborg, Sweden

He was 23 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.
1908 Birth of Child
Paul Fredrick BENGTSON was born 19 September 1908, Ellsworth, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA

Johan Alfred was 47 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
1943 Death of Spouse/Partner
Amanda Josephine PETERSDOTTER ÅHL died 11 March 1943, Ellsworth, Pierce, Wisconsin, 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.
DeathDeath — 1946
21 March 1946
St Paul, Minnesota, USA
He died at the age of 85.
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Last updated: 1/22/2026 7:02:16 PM

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