flag photo of Elizabeth Belle "Bessie" BLOCHER   Elizabeth Belle "Bessie"  BLOCHER

  (b. abt. 1885 Hillsdale, Miami, Kansas, USA   d. 3 October 1984 Williams Lake, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada )  
Age: 52

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Elizabeth Belle "Bessie" BLOCHER was born abt. 1885 in Hillsdale, Miami, Kansas, USA

Elizabeth Belle "Bessie" BLOCHER was the child of Abraham BLOCHER   and   Sarah E REDENBAUGH

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Elizabeth Belle "Bessie"  married  John Sanford RICHARDS 6 April 1903 in Everett, Washington, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Sanford RICHARDS  was born June 10, 1880 in Jaquet River, New Brunswick, Canada.  John Sanford died 13 May 1947 in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada.  John Sanford was the child of John Baptist RICHARDS and Annie NEVINS.

Elizabeth Belle "Bessie" BLOCHER died 3 October 1984 in Williams Lake, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.







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Elizabeth Belle "Bessie" BLOCHER married flag photo of John Sanford RICHARDS  John Sanford RICHARDS-- Date: 6 April 1903 Place: Everett, Washington, USA
John Sanford RICHARDS was the child of John Baptist RICHARDS and Annie NEVINS




Children of John Sanford RICHARDS and Elizabeth Belle "Bessie" BLOCHER:

Grave has been locatedflag photo of John Herbert RICHARDS  John Herbert RICHARDS (b.October 16, 1909, Arlington, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA  d. October 5, 2002, Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada)
m. Cynthia Mary DARE 7 December 1935



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marriage1903 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth Belle "Bessie" BLOCHER and John Sanford RICHARDS 6 April 1903, Everett, Washington, 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.
1909 Birth of Child
John Herbert RICHARDS was born October 16, 1909, Arlington, Snohomish Co., Washington, USA
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.
1947 Death of Spouse/Partner
John Sanford RICHARDS died 13 May 1947, Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada
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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
death1984 Death
3 October 1984
Williams Lake, Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
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