flag female ancestor  Joanna  BEDNAROWICZ

  (b. 23 April 1889 Poland   d. 31 August 1988 )  

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Joanna BEDNAROWICZ was born 23 April 1889 in Poland

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Joanna  married  Stanley NOWAKASKI 11 October 1910 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Stanley NOWAKASKI  was born abt. 1890 in Poland. 

Joanna BEDNAROWICZ died 31 August 1988
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Joanna BEDNAROWICZ married flag male ancestor Stanley NOWAKASKI-- Date: 11 October 1910 Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA


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birth1889 Birth
23 April 1889
Poland
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.
marriage1910 Marriage / Partner
Joanna BEDNAROWICZ and Stanley NOWAKASKI 11 October 1910, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

She was 21 years old.
1915 Birth of Child
Helen NOWAKOWSKI was born May 23 1915, East Granby, Connecticut, USA

Joanna was 26 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
marriage1944 Marriage of Child
Helen NOWAKOWSKI married 4 August 1944, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights) to Thomas Alfred COTE
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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1986 Death of Child
Helen NOWAKOWSKI died December 08 1986, Berlin, Connecticut, USA (Kensington)

Joanna was 97 years old.
Added: 8/23/2025 11:37:43 PM - Updated: 8/23/2025 11:37:59 PM

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