Joseph
VOLEK
(b.
12 March 1879
,
Slovenia, Yugoslavia
d.
6 March 1976
,
Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
)
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Joseph VOLEK was born 12 March 1879 in Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Joseph VOLEK was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT) 2 May 1904 in Crawford, Kansas, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT) was born 14 October 1882 in Martinj Vrh, Železniki, Slovenia. Theresa Rose died 23 December 1967 in Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA.
Joseph VOLEK died 6 March 1976 in Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA.
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Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT)-- Date: 2 May 1904 Place: Crawford, Kansas, USA
Children of Joseph VOLEK and Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT):
Frank VOLEK (b.8/6/1911, Palisades, Colorado, USA d. January 2002, Lawrence, Kansas, USA)
m. Alicemary DICKSON 24 January 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT)-- Date: 2 May 1904 Place: Crawford, Kansas, USAChildren of Joseph VOLEK and Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT):
Frank VOLEK (b.8/6/1911, Palisades, Colorado, USA d. January 2002, Lawrence, Kansas, USA)m. Alicemary DICKSON 24 January 1947 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
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1879 Birth 12 March 1879
Slovenia, Yugoslavia
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1904 Marriage / PartnerJoseph VOLEK and Theresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT) 2 May 1904, Crawford, Kansas, USA
He was 25 years old.
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 ChildFrank VOLEK was born 8/6/1911, Palisades, Colorado, USA
Joseph was 32 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
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.1947 Marriage of ChildFrank VOLEK married 24 January 1947, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA to Alicemary DICKSON
1967 Death of Spouse/PartnerTheresa Rose BENEDIEIE (BENEDICT) died 23 December 1967, Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
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.1976 Death 6 March 1976
Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
He died at the age of 97.
Added: 1/7/2026 4:36:34 PM
- Updated: 1/7/2026 4:37:52 PM
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