flag female ancestor  Frances Griswold  TERRY

  (b. 18 December 1881 Annapolis, Maryland, USA   d. 1 February 1976 )  

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Frances Griswold TERRY was born 18 December 1881 in Annapolis, Maryland, USA

Frances Griswold TERRY was the child of ?   and   ?

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Frances Griswold  married  Arthur Kennedy ATKINS abt. 1909 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Arthur Kennedy ATKINS  was born 4 October 1881 in Michigan, USA.  Arthur Kennedy died 13 October 1964

Frances Griswold TERRY died 1 February 1976
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World War II Soldier flag photo of Barry Kennedy ATKINS  Barry Kennedy ATKINS (b.2 August 1911, , Maryland, USA  d. 15 November 2005, Richmond, Virginia, USA)



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birth1881 Birth
18 December 1881
Annapolis, Maryland, USA
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.
1911 Birth of Child
Barry Kennedy ATKINS was born 2 August 1911, , Maryland, USA

Frances Griswold was 29 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.
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