George James WHALEN

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30 June 1870 , Woodside, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died

18 April 1943 , Biddeford, Maine, USA

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Walton Thomas WHALEN Louisa Ann KIERSTEAD

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Born: 30 June 1870 in Woodside, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Walton Thomas WHALEN

Mother: Louisa Ann KIERSTEAD

Paternal grandparents: William WHALEN , Matlida HAYES

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George James married Charlotte Lottie Sadie ROGERS 30 April 1896 in Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charlotte Lottie Sadie ROGERS was born 1 November 1876 in Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Charlotte Lottie Sadie died 19 March 1962 in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA . Charlotte Lottie Sadie was the child of William C ROGERS and Olivia ROGERS.

George James WHALEN died 18 April 1943 in Biddeford, Maine, USA .

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Charlotte Lottie Sadie ROGERS
Marriage date: 30 April 1896
Marriage place: Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charlotte Lottie Sadie ROGERS was the child of William C ROGERS and Olivia ROGERS

Children of George James WHALEN and Charlotte Lottie Sadie ROGERS

Bessie Leota WHALEN

Born: 16 November 1895, Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada
Died: 24 March 1978, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Leroy Franklin GODDARD 20 June 1912 Place: Exeter, New Hampshire, USA

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Birth — 1870
30 June 1870
Woodside, Kings, Nova Scotia, 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

1895 Birth of Child
Bessie Leota WHALEN was born 16 November 1895, Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada (Apple Tree Landing) (Habitant Corner)

George James was 25 years old.

1896 Marriage / Partner
George James WHALEN and Charlotte Lottie Sadie ROGERS 30 April 1896, Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada (Apple Tree Landing) (Habitant Corner)

He was 25 years old.

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)