John Henry
SMITH
Born
11 December 1867
,
Markfield, Leicestershire, England
Died
21 August 1956
,
Keene, New Hampshire, USA
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John Henry SMITH was born 11 December 1867 in Markfield, Leicestershire, England
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John Henry married Ellen Maria STONE 15 May 1890 in Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Ellen Maria STONE was born 8 October 1867 in Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA. Ellen Maria died 29 November 1937 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA. Ellen Maria was the child of John Curtis STONE and Marian E MONROE.
John Henry SMITH died 21 August 1956 in Keene, New Hampshire, USA.
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John Henry SMITH married 
Ellen Maria STONE
Marriage date: 15 May 1890
Marriage place: Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA
Ellen Maria STONE was the child of John Curtis STONE and Marian E MONROE
Ellen Maria STONEMarriage date: 15 May 1890
Marriage place: Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA
Ellen Maria STONE was the child of John Curtis STONE and Marian E MONROE
Children of John Henry SMITH and Ellen Maria STONE
Alfred Leslie SMITHBorn: 20 April 1891, Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA
Died: abt. 1969,
Died: abt. 1969,
Ray Winfield SMITH
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1867 Birth 11 December 1867
Markfield, Leicestershire, England
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1890 Marriage / PartnerJohn Henry SMITH and Ellen Maria STONE 15 May 1890, Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA
He was 22 years old.
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
1891 Birth of ChildAlfred Leslie SMITH was born 20 April 1891, Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA
John Henry was 23 years old.
1897 Birth of ChildRay Winfield SMITH was born 4 June 1897, Marlborough, New Hampshire, USA
John Henry was 29 years old.
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1937 Death of Spouse/PartnerEllen Maria STONE died 29 November 1937, Keene, New Hampshire, USA
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.1956 Death 21 August 1956
Keene, New Hampshire, USA
He died at the age of 88.
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