James W
RHOADS (ROADS)
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Born: 29 November 1810 in Highland, Ohio, USA
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James W married Catharine KEARNES 6 September 1835 in Highland, Ohio, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catharine KEARNES was born 31 December 1810 in Virginia, USA. Catharine died 8 September 1881 in Ohio, USA. Catharine was the child of Henry KARNES and Elizabeth RUCHSTUHL.
James W RHOADS (ROADS) died 29 March 1897
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Spouse & Children of James W RHOADS (ROADS)
Catharine KEARNESMarriage date: 6 September 1835
Marriage place: Highland, Ohio, USA
Catharine KEARNES was the child of Henry KARNES and Elizabeth RUCHSTUHL
Children of James W RHOADS (ROADS) and Catharine KEARNES
Elizabeth J RHOADS (ROADS)Died: 19 April 1901, Highland, Ohio, USA
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Birth — 181029 November 1810
Highland, Ohio, USA
1835 Marriage / PartnerJames W RHOADS (ROADS) and Catharine KEARNES 6 September 1835, Highland, Ohio, USA
He was 24 years old.
1835 Birth of ChildElizabeth J RHOADS (ROADS) was born 23 November 1835, , Ohio, USA
James W was 25 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1881 Death of Spouse/PartnerCatharine KEARNES died 8 September 1881, , Ohio, USA
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
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