William Alfred MILLER

Born

30 January 1868 , Spaniard's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

Died

18 September 1907 , At Sea*

William Alfred married Jane MORRIS 27 April 1892 in Trouty, Newfoundland, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Jane MORRIS was born 12 December 1868 in Trouty, Newfoundland, Canada. Jane died 4 April 1933 in Trouty, Newfoundland, Canada. Jane was the child of Alexander MORRIS and Emily CLIFFORD .

Parents & Family of William Alfred MILLER

Parents of William Alfred MILLER

Father

Aquilla MILLER

Mother

Elizabeth RYALL

Grandparents of William Alfred MILLER

Paternal grandparents

Martin MILLER Elizabeth MAYBEY

Maternal grandparents

John RYALL Joanna JANES

died at sea near Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada along with sons, John and James.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of William Alfred MILLER

William Alfred MILLER married

Jane MORRIS
Marriage date: 27 April 1892
Marriage place: Trouty, Newfoundland, Canada
Jane MORRIS was the child of Alexander MORRIS and Emily CLIFFORD

Children of William Alfred MILLER and Jane MORRIS

John Ryall MILLER

Born: 5 August 1892, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Died: 18 September 1907, At Sea*

James Morris MILLER

Born: 28 July 1894, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Died: 18 September 1907, At Sea*

George Hubert MILLER

Born: 27 November 1896, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Died: 16 December 1917, At Sea*

Alexander "Sandy" MILLER

Born: 21 March 1899, Spaniards Cove, Newfoundland, Canada
Died: 5 June 1980, Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Married: Daisy Nina MOULAND 2 March 1922 Place: Manhattan, New York, USA

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Birth — 1868
30 January 1868
Spaniard's Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

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

1892 Marriage / Partner
William Alfred MILLER and Jane MORRIS 27 April 1892, Trouty, Newfoundland, Canada

He was 24 years old.

1892 Birth of Child
John Ryall MILLER was born 5 August 1892, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

William Alfred was 24 years old.

1894 Birth of Child
James Morris MILLER was born 28 July 1894, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

William Alfred was 26 years old.

1896 Birth of Child
George Hubert MILLER was born 27 November 1896, Spaniard's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

William Alfred was 28 years old.

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

1899 Birth of Child
Alexander "Sandy" MILLER was born 21 March 1899, Spaniards Cove, Newfoundland, Canada

William Alfred was 31 years old.

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.