Gladys Minnie
KIMBALL
Born
15 March 1894
,
Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
Died
3 June 1986
,
San Diego, California, USA
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Born: 15 March 1894 in Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
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Gladys Minnie married Robert Stephen GODDARD 18 September 1918 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Robert Stephen GODDARD was born 25 September 1876 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Robert Stephen died 2 November 1962 in San Diego, California, USA. Robert Stephen was the child of Emory W GODDARD and Ellen Lurana THOMPSON.
Gladys Minnie KIMBALL died 3 June 1986 in San Diego, California, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Gladys Minnie KIMBALL
Gladys Minnie KIMBALL married 
Robert Stephen GODDARD
Marriage date: 18 September 1918
Marriage place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Stephen GODDARD was the child of Emory W GODDARD and Ellen Lurana THOMPSON
Robert Stephen GODDARDMarriage date: 18 September 1918
Marriage place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Robert Stephen GODDARD was the child of Emory W GODDARD and Ellen Lurana THOMPSON
Children of Robert Stephen GODDARD and Gladys Minnie KIMBALL
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Birth — 189415 March 1894
Waterville, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada
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)
1918 Marriage / PartnerGladys Minnie KIMBALL and Robert Stephen GODDARD 18 September 1918, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
She was 24 years old.
1923 Birth of ChildLetha Helen GODDARD was born 27 May 1923, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Gladys Minnie was 29 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA1941 Marriage of ChildLetha Helen GODDARD married 1 August 1941, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Kenneth A KORCH
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/PartnerRobert Stephen GODDARD died 2 November 1962, San Diego, California, USA
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)Death — 19863 June 1986
San Diego, California, USA
She died at the age of 92.
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