William (Wilheim) JANSSEN

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abt. 1870 , Dusseldorf, Germany

Died

abt. 1935 , Alpena, Michigan, USA

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Born: abt. 1870 in Dusseldorf, Germany

Father: Unknown

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William (Wilheim) married Agnes (Agnus) DUTZ . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Agnes (Agnus) DUTZ was born abt. 1870 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Agnes (Agnus) died abt. 1946 in Alpena, Michigan, USA.

William (Wilheim) JANSSEN died abt. 1935 in Alpena, Michigan, USA.
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Frank T. JANSSEN

Born: 6 February 1901, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: 6 October 1973, Standish- Pine River Michigan, USA

Married: Isabelle MILLER

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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

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

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 Birth of Child
Frank T. JANSSEN was born 6 February 1901, Detroit, Michigan, USA

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)