William James
LEONARD
Born
26 December 1898
,
Osceola, Ontario, Canada
Died
22 August 1954
,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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William James LEONARD was born 26 December 1898 in Osceola, Ontario, Canada
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William James married Marie Olivia (Eva) Adele PICHE 15 August 1919 in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie Olivia (Eva) Adele PICHE was born 12 March 1899 in Hull, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce)* . Marie Olivia (Eva) Adele died 16 September 1963 in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada. Marie Olivia (Eva) Adele was the child of Joseph Hector Ovila PICHE and Marie Rose Anna NORMAND.
William James LEONARD died 22 August 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
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William James LEONARD was a machinist.
William James LEONARD was a machinist.
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Marie Olivia (Eva) Adele PICHE-- Date: 15 August 1919 Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada
Marie Olivia (Eva) Adele PICHE was the child of Joseph Hector Ovila PICHE and Marie Rose Anna NORMAND
Marie Olivia (Eva) Adele PICHE-- Date: 15 August 1919 Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, CanadaMarie Olivia (Eva) Adele PICHE was the child of Joseph Hector Ovila PICHE and Marie Rose Anna NORMAND
Children of William James LEONARD and Marie Olivia (Eva) Adele PICHE
Beatrice Marie LEONARD (b.14 December 1928, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada d. 21 July 1977, Wilmington, Delaware, USA)
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1898 Birth 26 December 1898
Osceola, Ontario, 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 England
1911 - 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)
1919 Marriage / PartnerWilliam James LEONARD and Marie Olivia (Eva) Adele PICHE 15 August 1919, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada
He was 20 years old.
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 Canada1928 Birth of ChildBeatrice Marie LEONARD was born 14 December 1928, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada
William James was 29 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 Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England
1954 Death 22 August 1954
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 55.
Added: 8/26/2024 1:07:23 PM
- Updated: 9/12/2025 4:09:31 PM
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