immigrant flag male ancestor  William Frederick John  DICKER

  (b. 29 February 1880 Devon County, England   d. 12 July 1960 London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada )  

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William Frederick John DICKER was born 29 February 1880 in Devon County, England

William Frederick John DICKER was the child of ?   and   ?

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William Frederick John  married  Sarah Ann ROBERTS 28 February 1912 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah Ann ROBERTS  was born 25 July 1882 in Sombra Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.  Sarah Ann died 15 April 1961 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.  Sarah Ann was the child of William Henry ROBERTS and Alice SAYERS.

William Frederick John DICKER died 12 July 1960 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
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William Frederick John DICKER married flag female ancestor Sarah Ann ROBERTS-- Date: 28 February 1912 Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Sarah Ann ROBERTS was the child of William Henry ROBERTS and Alice SAYERS




Children of William Frederick John DICKER and Sarah Ann ROBERTS:

flag male ancestor Thomas Frederick (Fred) DICKER (b.August 11, 1915, London, Ontario, Canada  d. September 24, 1968, Douglas, Ontario, Canada)



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birth1880 Birth
29 February 1880
Devon County, England
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.
marriage1912 Marriage / Partner
William Frederick John DICKER and Sarah Ann ROBERTS 28 February 1912, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

He was 32 years old.
1915 Birth of Child
Thomas Frederick (Fred) DICKER was born August 11, 1915, London, Ontario, Canada

William Frederick John was 35 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.
death1960 Death
12 July 1960
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

He died at the age of 80.
Added: 9/10/2025 3:47:21 PM - Updated: 9/10/2025 3:48:26 PM

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