William Theodore
DURNAL
(b.
February 5, 1894
,
Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA
d.
March 16, 1954
,
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
)
Age: 60
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William Theodore DURNAL was born February 5, 1894 in Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA
William Theodore DURNAL was the child of Thomas Wylie DURNELL and Sarah Ellen PERCIFIELD and the grandchild of: (paternal) William Henry DURNAL and Anna Katherine HARKINSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Theodore married Minnie Mary ROBARGE . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Minnie Mary ROBARGE was born March 22, 1897 in Montpelier, Vermont, USA. Minnie Mary died March 25, 1975 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, USA. Minnie Mary was the child of Israel Joseph ROBARGE and Anna Mary "Annie" BOISSELLE.
William Theodore DURNAL died March 16, 1954 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Family and Children of William Theodore DURNAL
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Minnie Mary ROBARGE was the child of Israel Joseph ROBARGE and Anna Mary "Annie" BOISSELLE
Children of William Theodore DURNAL and Minnie Mary ROBARGE:
Paul Gillis DURNELL (b.January 30 1916, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA d. April 27, 1992, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA)
m. Violet Edith WILKINSON
Minnie Mary ROBARGE-- Place: Minnie Mary ROBARGE was the child of Israel Joseph ROBARGE and Anna Mary "Annie" BOISSELLE
Children of William Theodore DURNAL and Minnie Mary ROBARGE:
Paul Gillis DURNELL (b.January 30 1916, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA d. April 27, 1992, Porterville, Tulare, California, USA)m. Violet Edith WILKINSON
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1894 Birth February 5, 1894
Nashville, Brown, Indiana, USA
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)
1916 Birth of ChildPaul Gillis DURNELL was born January 30 1916, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
William Theodore was 21 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 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.
1954 Death March 16, 1954
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
He died at the age of 60.
William is buried at: Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles, California
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