Constance SMITH

Born

30 September 1892 , Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died

11 November 1966 , Paxton, Massachusetts, USA

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Thomas SMITH Annie SMALL

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Born: 30 September 1892 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Thomas SMITH

Mother: Annie SMALL

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Constance married John Mackenzie JOHNSTON 21 July 1921 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Mackenzie JOHNSTON was born 21 January 1898 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Mackenzie died 3 June 1986 in Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA. John Mackenzie was the child of Edwin Wilson JOHNSTON and Barbara Ann MACKENZIE.

Constance SMITH died 11 November 1966 in Paxton, Massachusetts, USA.
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Constance SMITH married

John Mackenzie JOHNSTON
Marriage date: 21 July 1921
Marriage place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
John Mackenzie JOHNSTON was the child of Edwin Wilson JOHNSTON and Barbara Ann MACKENZIE

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Name: John Mackenzie Johnston

Gender: Male

Spouse:

Constance Smith

Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1921

Marriage Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

URL: vitalstats.gov.mb.ca

Children of John Mackenzie JOHNSTON and Constance SMITH

Margaruite "Peg" Constance JOHNSTON

Born: 12 June 1922, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died: 21 November 2004, Holden, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Harold William BRANDES 9 January 1945

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Birth — 1892
30 September 1892
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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)

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 Marriage / Partner
Constance SMITH and John Mackenzie JOHNSTON 21 July 1921, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

She was 28 years old.

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

1922 Birth of Child
Margaruite "Peg" Constance JOHNSTON was born 12 June 1922, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Constance was 29 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 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Constance Johnston
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 35
BirthPlace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address: Clark Street
Ward of City: 2
Block: 50
House Number: 86
Dwelling Number: 30
Family Number: 35
Age at First MarriAge: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: England
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Language Spoken: English
Immigration Year: 1926
Naturalization: Alien
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
John M Johnston
32 Head
Constance Johnston 35 Wife
Margarite C Johnston
7 Daughter
John M Johnston
4 Son

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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)

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 - Leicester, Massachusetts

Name: Contance Johnstone
[Constance Johnstone]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Canada English
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Marshall Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Leicester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Leicester
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 14B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
J Mac Kenzie Johnstone
41 Head
Contance Johnstone 45 Wife
Margrett Johnstone
17 Daughter
J Mac Kenzie Johnstone
14 Son

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)