Ruth
ST VRAIN
Born
December 11, 1900
,
Mora, New Mexico Territory
Died
March 26, 1986
,
Winnipegossis, Manitoba, Canada
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Born: December 11, 1900 in Mora, New Mexico Territory
Father:
Paul Domitille ST VRAIN
Mother:
Eliza-Jane ROY
Maternal grandparents:
Charles ROY
, Eliza NICHOLSON
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ruth married George ADAM August 31, 1915 in RM of Mossy River, Manitoba Canada . George ADAM was born January 28, 1879 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). George died October 7, 1943 in Toutes Aides, Manitoba, Canada.
Ruth ST VRAIN died March 26, 1986 in Winnipegossis, Manitoba, Canada.
The St Vrain Families have a lot of history in and around Taos and Mora New Mexico. Their family stems from wealthy aristocrats originally from France and some who served in Spain many of whom worked as direct council to the King of Spain. In the early 1700's some of the St. Vrain's were lawyers, tax collectors, trail blazers, merchants, ranchers and traders. They built forts and were even very good friends with the famous buffalo hunter and scout "Kit Carson".
Siblings: Roy St Vrain, Pauline St Vrain and Julia Maude St Vrain. The children and their Widowed Mother came from the USA to Canada bet. 1907 & 1909.
Siblings: Roy St Vrain, Pauline St Vrain and Julia Maude St Vrain. The children and their Widowed Mother came from the USA to Canada bet. 1907 & 1909.
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Recorded occupation: Homemaker
Spouse & Children of Ruth ST VRAIN
Ruth ST VRAIN married 
George ADAM
Marriage date: August 31, 1915
Marriage place: RM of Mossy River, Manitoba Canada
George ADAMMarriage date: August 31, 1915
Marriage place: RM of Mossy River, Manitoba Canada
Marriage notes:
Mossy River is near Winnipegosis, Manitoba
Children of George ADAM and Ruth ST VRAIN
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Birth — 1900December 11, 1900
Mora, New Mexico Territory
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)
1915 Marriage / PartnerRuth ST VRAIN and George ADAM August 31, 1915, RM of Mossy River, Manitoba Canada
She was 14 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1943 Death of Spouse/PartnerGeorge ADAM died October 7, 1943, Toutes Aides, Manitoba, Canada
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. The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)Death — 1986March 26, 1986
Winnipegossis, Manitoba, Canada
She died at the age of 85.
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Winnipegosis Cemetery
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Last updated: 12/7/2023 11:25:59 PM
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New Mexico was named by the Spanish for lands north of the Rio Grande (the upper region of the Rio Grande was called 'Nuevo Mexico' as early as 1561). (statesymbolsusa.org)January 6, 1912 - New Mexico becomes 47th U.S. state.
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