immigrant flag female ancestor  Amelia Maria  SKASKO

  (b. 28 September 1900 Austria   d. 28 December 1981 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA )  

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Amelia Maria SKASKO was born 28 September 1900 in Austria

Amelia Maria SKASKO was the child of ?   and   ?

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Amelia Maria  married  John Alexander LEPTER 15 November 1915 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Alexander LEPTER  was born 16 December 1894 in Burgenland, Austria.  John Alexander died 20 March 1974 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA. 

Amelia Maria SKASKO died 28 December 1981 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Amelia Maria SKASKO married immigrant flag male ancestor John Alexander LEPTER-- Date: 15 November 1915 Place: Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA


Children of John Alexander LEPTER and Amelia Maria SKASKO:

flag female ancestor Emma LEPTER (b.9/13/1923, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA  d. 1/16/2012, Marion Center, Pennsylvania, USA)
m. John WETZEL 



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birth1900 Birth
28 September 1900
Austria
Invention 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.
marriage1915 Marriage / Partner
Amelia Maria SKASKO and John Alexander LEPTER 15 November 1915, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA

She was 15 years old.
1923 Birth of Child
Emma LEPTER was born 9/13/1923, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA

Amelia Maria was 22 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.
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.
1974 Death of Spouse/Partner
John Alexander LEPTER died 20 March 1974, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
death1981 Death
28 December 1981
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA

She died at the age of 81.
Added: 8/7/2025 12:43:34 PM - Updated: 8/7/2025 12:44:00 PM

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