flag female ancestor  Dora Josephine  PLANTE

  (b. 17 February 1889 Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA   d. 3 May 1974 )  

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Dora Josephine PLANTE was born 17 February 1889 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Dora Josephine PLANTE was the child of Pierre (Peter) PLANTE   and   Melanise BOULAY (BOULEY) and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Louis PLANTE and Lucie LALUE dite LAMONTAGNE (maternal)  Antoine BOULAY and Florence BRUN

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Dora Josephine  married  Joseph Theodore HOULE abt. 1918 .  Joseph Theodore HOULE  was born 9 April 1889 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.  Joseph Theodore died 3 February 1948 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater). 

Dora Josephine PLANTE died 3 May 1974
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birth1889 Birth
17 February 1889
Smithfield, Rhode Island, 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.
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.
1948 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph Theodore HOULE died 3 February 1948, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)
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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