flag male ancestor  John Jeffrey  GIBSON

  (b. 25 July 1912 Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales   d. 10 September 1979 Tameside, Cheshire, England )  

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John Jeffrey GIBSON was born 25 July 1912 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales

John Jeffrey GIBSON was the child of Thomas GIBSON   and   Caroline Jane THOMAS and the grandchild of: (paternal)  George Leyshon GIBSON and Elizabeth ACE (maternal)  John Jeffrey THOMAS and Lettice Underhill JONES

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John Jeffrey  married  May PENNINGTON 3 September 1932 in South Manchester, Lancashire .  May PENNINGTON  was born 20 September 1910 in Chorlton, Lancashire, England.  May died 9 December 1969 in Manchester, England. 

John Jeffrey GIBSON died 10 September 1979 in Tameside, Cheshire, England.
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John Jeffrey GIBSON married flag female ancestor May PENNINGTON-- Date: 3 September 1932 Place: South Manchester, Lancashire


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birth1912 Birth
25 July 1912
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
marriage1932 Marriage / Partner
John Jeffrey GIBSON and May PENNINGTON 3 September 1932, South Manchester, Lancashire

He was 20 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
1969 Death of Spouse/Partner
May PENNINGTON died 9 December 1969, Manchester, England
Invention 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.
death1979 Death
10 September 1979
Tameside, Cheshire, England

He died at the age of 67.
Added: 4/28/2023 7:30:58 PM - Updated: 4/30/2023 12:47:12 AM

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