William Joseph
GRENON
(b.
20 April 1885
,
Québec Province, Canada
d.
7 April 1983
,
Toledo, Ohio, USA
)
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William Joseph GRENON was born 20 April 1885 in Québec Province, Canada
William Joseph GRENON was the child of ? and ?William Joseph was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1887.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Joseph married Cecelia Amelia ENGEL 2 October 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Cecelia Amelia ENGEL was born November 20, 1883 in Shoreland Lucas, Ohio, USA. Cecelia Amelia died 07/17/1967 in Toledo, Ohio, USA. Cecelia Amelia was the child of Joseph ENGEL and Mary E GONZA.
William Joseph GRENON died 7 April 1983 in Toledo, Ohio, USA.
son of Harold Grenon and ?
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Cecelia Amelia ENGEL-- Date: 2 October 1906 Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Cecelia Amelia ENGEL was the child of Joseph ENGEL and Mary E GONZA
Children of William Joseph GRENON and Cecelia Amelia ENGEL:
Harold Laurence GRENON (b.December 3, 1920, Toledo, Ohio, USA d. 02/13/2006, Toledo, Ohio, USA)
m. Dorothy Mae PRICE February 1964
Cecelia Amelia ENGEL-- Date: 2 October 1906 Place: Chicago, Illinois, USACecelia Amelia ENGEL was the child of Joseph ENGEL and Mary E GONZA
Children of William Joseph GRENON and Cecelia Amelia ENGEL:
Harold Laurence GRENON (b.December 3, 1920, Toledo, Ohio, USA d. 02/13/2006, Toledo, Ohio, USA)m. Dorothy Mae PRICE February 1964
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1885 Birth 20 April 1885
Québec Province, Canada
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
1906 Marriage / PartnerWilliam Joseph GRENON and Cecelia Amelia ENGEL 2 October 1906, Chicago, Illinois, USA
He was 21 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)
1920 Birth of ChildHarold Laurence GRENON was born December 3, 1920, Toledo, Ohio, USA
William Joseph was 35 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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.
1967 Death of Spouse/PartnerCecelia Amelia ENGEL died 07/17/1967, Toledo, Ohio, 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)1983 Death 7 April 1983
Toledo, Ohio, USA
He died at the age of 98.
Added: 3/1/2020 11:52:27 AM
- Updated: 12/13/2021 6:23:28 PM
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