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immigrant - Canada to US  female ancestor  Rachel M  MATHESON

Born
March 20, 1870 Prince Edward Island, Canada
Died
April 20, 1957 Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 86
Cause of Death: Broncho pneumonia

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Rachel M MATHESON was born March 20, 1870 in Prince Edward Island, Canada



Rachel M was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1920.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Rachel M  married  Neil N MCLEOD .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Neil N MCLEOD  was born 1870 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Port La-Joie, Isle-St-Jean, Acadia).  Neil N died abt. 1950 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Port La-Joie, Isle-St-Jean, Acadia). 

Rachel M MATHESON died April 20, 1957 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Homemaker

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Rachel M MATHESON married flag male ancestor Neil N MCLEOD
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birth1870 Birth
March 20, 1870
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Invention 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.
1909 Birth of Child
Stuart Neil MCLEOD was born April 27, 1909, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Port La-Joie, Isle-St-Jean, Acadia)

Rachel M was 39 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
death1957 Death
April 20, 1957
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

She died at the age of 87.
FINAL RESTING PLACE

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Rachel is buried at:

Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Ma
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Added: 8/5/2023 5:31:41 PM
Last updated: 8/5/2023 6:07:46 PM

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