Bessie Leota WHALEN

(b. 16 November 1895 , Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 24 March 1978 , Waltham, Massachusetts, USA )

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Bessie Leota WHALEN was born 16 November 1895 in Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada

Bessie Leota WHALEN was the child of George James WHALEN and Charlotte Lottie Sadie ROGERS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Walton Thomas WHALEN and Louisa Ann KIERSTEAD (maternal) William C ROGERS and Olivia ROGERS

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

Bessie Leota married Leroy Franklin GODDARD 20 June 1912 in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Leroy Franklin GODDARD was born 22 November 1892 in Salisbury, Massachusetts, USA (Salisbury Beach). Leroy Franklin died August 1919 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA. Leroy Franklin was the child of Franklin Eli GODDARD and Ida A FRENCH.

Bessie Leota WHALEN died 24 March 1978 in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.

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Bessie Leota WHALEN married

Leroy Franklin GODDARD-- Date: 20 June 1912 Place: Exeter, New Hampshire, USA
Leroy Franklin GODDARD was the child of Franklin Eli GODDARD and Ida A FRENCH

Children of Leroy Franklin GODDARD and Bessie Leota WHALEN:

Ila Frances GODDARD (b.6 July 1913, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 January 2003, Peabody, Massachusetts, USA)
m. John Howard WILLIAMS

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1895 Birth
16 November 1895
Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada

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)

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)

1912 Marriage / Partner
Bessie Leota WHALEN and Leroy Franklin GODDARD 20 June 1912, Exeter, New Hampshire, USA

She was 16 years old.

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 Birth of Child
Ila Frances GODDARD was born 6 July 1913, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

Bessie Leota was 17 years old.

1919 Death of Spouse/Partner
Leroy Franklin GODDARD died August 1919, Amesbury, Massachusetts, USA

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.

1978 Death
24 March 1978
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

She died at the age of 82.