William John
HUGHES
Born
20 June 1857
,
Gravehurst, Ontario, Canada West
Died
29 November 1941
,
Melrose Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
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William John HUGHES was born 20 June 1857 in Gravehurst, Ontario, Canada West
William John HUGHES was the child of Benjamin HUGHES and Honor THORNESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William John married Anna M BRADT 17 June 1880 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anna M BRADT was born 16 September 1859 in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada. Anna M died 7 September 1939 in Melrose Park, Cook, Illinois, USA. Anna M was the child of James BRADT and Margaret DARBY.
William John HUGHES died 29 November 1941 in Melrose Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
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Anna M BRADT-- Date: 17 June 1880 Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Anna M BRADT was the child of James BRADT and Margaret DARBY
Anna M BRADT-- Date: 17 June 1880 Place: Wentworth, Ontario, CanadaAnna M BRADT was the child of James BRADT and Margaret DARBY
Children of William John HUGHES and Anna M BRADT
Oscar William HUGHES (b.3 December 1890, Toronto, Ontario, Canada d. 4 August 1918, Proviso Township, Cook, Illinois, USA)m. Loretta Lillian POWELL 20 February 1912 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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1857 Birth 20 June 1857
Gravehurst, Ontario, Canada West
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1880 Marriage / PartnerWilliam John HUGHES and Anna M BRADT 17 June 1880, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
He was 23 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1890 Birth of ChildOscar William HUGHES was born 3 December 1890, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)
William John was 33 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
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.1912 Marriage of ChildOscar William HUGHES married 20 February 1912, Chicago, Illinois, USA to Loretta Lillian POWELL
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1918 Death of ChildOscar William HUGHES died 4 August 1918, Proviso Township, Cook, Illinois, USA
William John was 61 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1939 Death of Spouse/PartnerAnna M BRADT died 7 September 1939, Melrose Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA1941 Death 29 November 1941
Melrose Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
He died at the age of 84.
Added: 8/23/2021 10:28:05 AM
- Updated: 10/13/2025 6:02:04 PM
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