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Geraldine L MCDONALD was born 12 April 1920 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Geraldine L MCDONALD was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Geraldine L married George William MAPES 29 July 1939 in Calhoun, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
George William MAPES was born 5 January 1907 in Barry, Michigan, USA. George William died 29 July 1969 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA.
Geraldine L MCDONALD died 7 August 1996
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Family and Children of Geraldine L MCDONALD
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George William MAPES-- Date: 29 July 1939 Place: Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Children of George William MAPES and Geraldine L MCDONALD:
Sharon Lee MAPES (b.abt. 1942, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA d. March 28 1989, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA)
m. Douglas Herman SCHWARTZ 1962
George William MAPES-- Date: 29 July 1939 Place: Calhoun, Michigan, USAChildren of George William MAPES and Geraldine L MCDONALD:
Sharon Lee MAPES (b.abt. 1942, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA d. March 28 1989, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA)m. Douglas Herman SCHWARTZ 1962
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1920 Birth 12 April 1920
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1939 Marriage / PartnerGeraldine L MCDONALD and George William MAPES 29 July 1939, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
She was 19 years old.
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.
1969 Death of Spouse/PartnerGeorge William MAPES died 29 July 1969, Battle Creek, Michigan, 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) 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)1989 Death of ChildSharon Lee MAPES died March 28 1989, Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Geraldine L was 69 years old.
Added: 7/26/2025 3:45:57 PM
- Updated: 7/26/2025 3:46:35 PM
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