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Jeannette B DEVINE was born 13 April 1902 in Scotland
Jeannette B DEVINE was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jeannette B married Ralph Clayton BRIGGS 24 June 1922 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ralph Clayton BRIGGS was born 20 October 1900 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Ralph Clayton died 14 October 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jeannette B DEVINE died 7 February 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Family and Children of Jeannette B DEVINE
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Ralph Clayton BRIGGS-- Date: 24 June 1922 Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Children of Ralph Clayton BRIGGS and Jeannette B DEVINE:
Joy Barbara BRIGGS (b.8 March 1927, , Rhode Island, USA d. 6 February 2006, , California, USA)
m. George Robert BLANKINSHIP
Ralph Clayton BRIGGS-- Date: 24 June 1922 Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USAChildren of Ralph Clayton BRIGGS and Jeannette B DEVINE:
Joy Barbara BRIGGS (b.8 March 1927, , Rhode Island, USA d. 6 February 2006, , California, USA)m. George Robert BLANKINSHIP
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1902 Birth 13 April 1902
Scotland
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)
1922 Marriage / PartnerJeannette B DEVINE and Ralph Clayton BRIGGS 24 June 1922, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
She was 20 years old.
1927 Birth of ChildJoy Barbara BRIGGS was born 8 March 1927, , Rhode Island, USA
Jeannette B was 24 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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. 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.
1975 Death of Spouse/PartnerRalph Clayton BRIGGS died 14 October 1975, Los Angeles, California, USA
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1984 Death 7 February 1984
Los Angeles, California, USA
She died at the age of 81.
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Added: 8/7/2025 1:49:52 PM
- Updated: 8/7/2025 1:50:38 PM
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