William J BROWN

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2 October 1855 , Montréal, Canada East

Died

15 March 1930 , Burlington, Vermont, USA

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Born: 2 October 1855 in Montréal, Canada East

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William J married Josephine LIMOGE 23 December 1875 in Burlington, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephine LIMOGE was born abt. 1856 in Burlington, Vermont, USA. Josephine died 25 October 1906 in Burlington, Vermont, USA.

William J BROWN died 15 March 1930 in Burlington, Vermont, USA.
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William J BROWN married

Josephine LIMOGE
Marriage date: 23 December 1875
Marriage place: Burlington, Vermont, USA

Children of William J BROWN and Josephine LIMOGE

Eva BROWN

Born: 1 February 1884, Burlington, Vermont, USA
Died: 18 November 1947, Burlington, Vermont, USA

Married: Jerome ROWE 20 April 1918 Place: Winooski, Vermont, USA

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Birth — 1855
2 October 1855
Montréal, Canada East

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1875 Marriage / Partner
William J BROWN and Josephine LIMOGE 23 December 1875, Burlington, Vermont, USA

He was 20 years old.

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)

1884 Birth of Child
Eva BROWN was born 1 February 1884, Burlington, Vermont, USA

William J was 28 years old.

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

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.

1906 Death of Spouse/Partner
Josephine LIMOGE died 25 October 1906, Burlington, Vermont, USA

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)