William Samuel
MURRAY
Born
3/10/1870
,
London, Ontario, Canada
Died
11/8/1954
,
Davison, Michigan, USA
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Born: 3/10/1870 in London, Ontario, Canada
Father:
Daniel MURRAY
Mother:
Anna LEE
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Samuel married Mary Jerusha MCKINNON 7 February 1893 in Wayne, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary Jerusha MCKINNON was born 5/26/1874 in Bay City, Michigan, USA. Mary Jerusha died 11/23/1955 in Goodrich, Michigan, USA. Mary Jerusha was the child of James MCKINNON and Sarah Eliza MULLAMPHY.
William Samuel MURRAY died 11/8/1954 in Davison, Michigan, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Farmer
Spouse & Children of William Samuel MURRAY
William Samuel MURRAY married 
Mary Jerusha MCKINNON
Marriage date: 7 February 1893
Marriage place: Wayne, Michigan, USA
Mary Jerusha MCKINNON was the child of James MCKINNON and Sarah Eliza MULLAMPHY
Mary Jerusha MCKINNONMarriage date: 7 February 1893
Marriage place: Wayne, Michigan, USA
Mary Jerusha MCKINNON was the child of James MCKINNON and Sarah Eliza MULLAMPHY
Children of William Samuel MURRAY and Mary Jerusha MCKINNON
Ivy Ruth Marie MURRAYBorn: 7/26/1894, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: 7/12/1930, Atlas, Michigan, USA
Died: 7/12/1930, Atlas, Michigan, USA
Married: Roy James HÉBERT
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Birth — 18703/10/1870
London, Ontario, Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
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 Marriage / PartnerWilliam Samuel MURRAY and Mary Jerusha MCKINNON 7 February 1893, Wayne, Michigan, USA
He was 22 years old.
1894 Birth of ChildIvy Ruth Marie MURRAY was born 7/26/1894, Detroit, Michigan, USA
William Samuel was 24 years old.
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1930 Death of ChildIvy Ruth Marie MURRAY died 7/12/1930, Atlas, Michigan, USA
William Samuel was 60 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.Death — 195411/8/1954
Davison, Michigan, USA
He died at the age of 84.
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