William NEWMAN/SMITH

Born

20 April 1889 , Birmingham, England

Died

29 September 1944 , Detroit, Michigan, USA

Age: 55
Cause of Death: Heart failure

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Born: 20 April 1889 in Birmingham, England

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William was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1923.

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Immigration to the United States: A Genealogist’s Perspective

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William married Marie Adele BOUCHARD . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie Adele BOUCHARD was born 24 April 1897 in La Malbaie, Québec, Canada . Marie Adele died 20 May 1972 in Westland, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

William NEWMAN/SMITH died 29 September 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Store manager

Spouses, Marriages & Children of William NEWMAN/SMITH

William NEWMAN/SMITH married

Marie Adele BOUCHARD
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Children of William NEWMAN/SMITH and Marie Adele BOUCHARD

Francis SMITH

Born: 24 January 1929, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: June 15 2002, Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

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Birth — 1889
20 April 1889
Birmingham, England

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

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

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)