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Born: 28 March 1890 in Melbourne, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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James Joseph  married  Blanche-Hortense COTE 12 January 1915 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Blanche-Hortense COTE  was born 1 October 1895 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada.  Blanche-Hortense died 7 January 1969 in Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada. 

James Joseph DESMARAIS died 4 March 1978 in Elliot Lake, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
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James Joseph DESMARAIS married flag female ancestor Blanche-Hortense COTE
Marriage date: 12 January 1915
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

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BirthBirth — 1890
28 March 1890
Melbourne, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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.
marriage1915 Marriage / Partner
James Joseph DESMARAIS and Blanche-Hortense COTE 12 January 1915, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.
1916 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne-Adele-Regina DESMARAIS was born 10 January 1916, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

James Joseph was 25 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.
1969 Death of Spouse/Partner
Blanche-Hortense COTE died 7 January 1969, Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Invention 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.
DeathDeath — 1978
4 March 1978
Elliot Lake, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 87.
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