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Ellen Minda LEARY was born 28 March 1874 in Center Township, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Ellen Minda LEARY was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ellen Minda married William Hence WILSON 18 September 1892 in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William Hence WILSON was born 9 october, 1868 in Blackford, Indiana, USA. William Hence died 8 november, 1950 in Indiana, USA. William Hence was the child of John G WILSON and Mary Ann MCLONEY.
Ellen Minda LEARY died 11 April 1960
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William Hence WILSON-- Date: 18 September 1892 Place: Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
William Hence WILSON was the child of John G WILSON and Mary Ann MCLONEY
Children of William Hence WILSON and Ellen Minda LEARY:
Berlin Lee WILSON (b.21 april 1910, Centre Twp, Hancock, Indiana, USA d. 7 September 1989, Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA)
William Hence WILSON-- Date: 18 September 1892 Place: Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USAWilliam Hence WILSON was the child of John G WILSON and Mary Ann MCLONEY
Children of William Hence WILSON and Ellen Minda LEARY:
Berlin Lee WILSON (b.21 april 1910, Centre Twp, Hancock, Indiana, USA d. 7 September 1989, Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA)
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1874 Birth 28 March 1874
Center Township, Hancock, Indiana, USA
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
1892 Marriage / PartnerEllen Minda LEARY and William Hence WILSON 18 September 1892, Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, USA
She was 18 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.1910 Birth of ChildBerlin Lee WILSON was born 21 april 1910, Centre Twp, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Ellen Minda was 36 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.
1950 Death of Spouse/PartnerWilliam Hence WILSON died 8 november, 1950, , Indiana, USA
Added: 1/11/2026 5:39:00 PM
- Updated: 1/11/2026 5:39:45 PM
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