William Alexander MORELAND

Born

10 May 1868 , Hackney, Middlesex, England

Died

11 July 1944 , Osnatruck, Stormont, Ontario, Canada

William Alexander married Susan Maud DAY 20 April 1891 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susan Maud DAY was born 2 January 1870 in Islington, Greater London, England. Susan Maud died 22 January 1952 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of William Alexander MORELAND

William Alexander MORELAND married

Susan Maud DAY
Marriage date: 20 April 1891
Marriage place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Children of William Alexander MORELAND and Susan Maud DAY

Ernest Leroy MORELAND

Born: 7 February 1893, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Died: 22 December 1973, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Married: Dorothy-Harris FINN 30 May 1913 Place: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Birth — 1868
10 May 1868
Hackney, Middlesex, England

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 Marriage / Partner
William Alexander MORELAND and Susan Maud DAY 20 April 1891, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

He was 22 years old.

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

1893 Birth of Child
Ernest Leroy MORELAND was born 7 February 1893, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

William Alexander was 24 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)