John George Bannerman
DIEFENBAKER
Born
18 September 1895
,
Neustadt, Ontario, Canada
Died
16 August 1979
,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Born: 18 September 1895 in Neustadt, Ontario, Canada
Father:
William Thomas DIEFENBAKER
Mother:
Mary Florence BANNERMAN
Paternal grandparents:
George Jacob DIEFENBAKER
, Margaretha LACKNER
Maternal grandparents:
John BANNERMAN
, Flora CAMPBELL
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John George Bannerman married Edna Mae BROWER 29 June 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . Edna Mae BROWER was born 30 November 1899 in Wawanesa, Manitoba, Canada. Edna Mae died 7 February 1951 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Edna Mae was the child of Chauncey BROWER and Maren Pauline KNUTSON.
John George Bannerman married (2) Olive Evangeline FREEMAN 8 December 1953 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . Olive Evangeline FREEMAN was born 14 April 1902 in Roland, Manitoba, Canada. Olive Evangeline died 22 December 1976 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Olive Evangeline was the child of Charles Bradford FREEMAN and Angie Adelia EATON.
John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER died 16 August 1979 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER
John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER married 
Edna Mae BROWER
Marriage date: 29 June 1929
Marriage place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Edna Mae BROWER was the child of Chauncey BROWER and Maren Pauline KNUTSON
Edna Mae BROWERMarriage date: 29 June 1929
Marriage place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Edna Mae BROWER was the child of Chauncey BROWER and Maren Pauline KNUTSON
Children of John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER and Edna Mae BROWER
No children are currently listed for this couple.
John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER married 
Olive Evangeline FREEMAN
Marriage date: 8 December 1953
Marriage place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Olive Evangeline FREEMAN was the child of Charles Bradford FREEMAN and Angie Adelia EATON
Olive Evangeline FREEMANMarriage date: 8 December 1953
Marriage place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Olive Evangeline FREEMAN was the child of Charles Bradford FREEMAN and Angie Adelia EATON
Children of John George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER and Olive Evangeline FREEMAN
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Birth — 189518 September 1895
Neustadt, Ontario, Canada
1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England
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.1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1929 Marriage / PartnerJohn George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER and Edna Mae BROWER 29 June 1929, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)
He was 33 years old.
1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 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.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1951 Death of Spouse/PartnerEdna Mae BROWER died 7 February 1951, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1953 Marriage / PartnerJohn George Bannerman DIEFENBAKER and Olive Evangeline FREEMAN 8 December 1953, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (York)
He was 58 years old.
1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada 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.1976 Death of Spouse/PartnerOlive Evangeline FREEMAN died 22 December 1976, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Death — 197916 August 1979
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 83.
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