Rhoda Ann
THOMAS
(b.
29 October 1872
,
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada
d.
abt. 1958
,
McAuley, Manitoba, Canada
)
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Rhoda Ann THOMAS was born 29 October 1872 in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Rhoda Ann THOMAS was the child of Amos Ezra THOMAS and Martha Amanda WILLIAMS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jeremiah THOMAS and Anne LYONS (maternal) Henry WILLIAMS and Phoebe STEPHENSONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rhoda Ann married Robert James PARKE 2 October 1889 in Beaver Rapids, Manitoba, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Robert James PARKE was born 1 December 1866 in Kinnears Mills, Mégantic, Quebec, Canada. Robert James died 10 October 1949 in McAuley, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada. Robert James was the child of James PARK (PARKE) and Jane STEELE.
Rhoda Ann THOMAS died abt. 1958 in McAuley, Manitoba, Canada.
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Family and Children of Rhoda Ann THOMAS
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Robert James PARKE-- Date: 2 October 1889 Place: Beaver Rapids, Manitoba, Canada
Robert James PARKE was the child of James PARK (PARKE) and Jane STEELE
Children of Robert James PARKE and Rhoda Ann THOMAS:
Charles Melvin PARKE (b.January 28, 1910, McAulay, Manitoba, Canada d. July 25, 1979, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
m. Mona Florence CRUMP 18 November 1930
Robert James PARKE-- Date: 2 October 1889 Place: Beaver Rapids, Manitoba, CanadaRobert James PARKE was the child of James PARK (PARKE) and Jane STEELE
Children of Robert James PARKE and Rhoda Ann THOMAS:
Charles Melvin PARKE (b.January 28, 1910, McAulay, Manitoba, Canada d. July 25, 1979, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)m. Mona Florence CRUMP 18 November 1930
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1872 Birth 29 October 1872
St Catharines, Ontario, Canada
1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park.
1889 Marriage / PartnerRhoda Ann THOMAS and Robert James PARKE 2 October 1889, Beaver Rapids, Manitoba, Canada
She was 16 years old.
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
1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - 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 Birth of ChildCharles Melvin PARKE was born January 28, 1910, McAulay, Manitoba, Canada
Rhoda Ann was 37 years old.
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 Canada1930 - 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
1949 Death of Spouse/PartnerRobert James PARKE died 10 October 1949, McAuley, Western Manitoba Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Added: 9/6/2025 12:12:25 PM
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