Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS

Born

21 October 1902 , Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Died

6 June 1987 , Livonia, Michigan, USA

Marjorie Pearl married Richard Rayner LEMAITRE 8 February 1922 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Richard Rayner LEMAITRE was born 29 October 1903 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . Richard Rayner died 9 July 1975 in Westland, Michigan, USA. Richard Rayner was the child of Eugene John Henry LEMAITRE and Elizabeth Alice ROBBINS .

Parents & Family of Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS

Parents of Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS

Father

John GUBBINS

Mother

Sarah OSBORNE

Grandparents of Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS

Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS married

Richard Rayner LEMAITRE
Marriage date: 8 February 1922
Marriage place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Richard Rayner LEMAITRE was the child of Eugene John Henry LEMAITRE and Elizabeth Alice ROBBINS

Children of Richard Rayner LEMAITRE and Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS

Joseph Richard LEMAITRE

Born: April 3, 1935, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: August 24, 2015, Brighton, Michigan, USA

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Birth — 1902
21 October 1902
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Marriage / Partner
Marjorie Pearl GUBBINS and Richard Rayner LEMAITRE 8 February 1922, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

She was 19 years old.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 Birth of Child
Joseph Richard LEMAITRE was born April 3, 1935, Detroit, Michigan, USA

Marjorie Pearl was 32 years old.

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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.