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Born
7 September 1882 Noyan, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
Died

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Born: 7 September 1882 in Noyan, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada

Paternal grandparents: Reuben BAKER , Lucy Ann HOFFMAN
Maternal grandparents: Alexander IBEY , Ester PELLETIER


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Rolland Benjamin  married  Elva Josephine ROY 7 November 1905 in St Albans, Vermont, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elva Josephine ROY  was born 30 August 1886 in Noyan, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.  Elva Josephine died 11 April 1969 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Elva Josephine was the child of Edward ROY and Elva-Josephine HAUVER.

Rolland Benjamin BAKER died 22 March 1955 in Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada.





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Rolland Benjamin BAKER married flag photo of Elva Josephine ROY  Elva Josephine ROY
Marriage date: 7 November 1905
Marriage place: St Albans, Vermont, USA
Elva Josephine ROY was the child of Edward ROY and Elva-Josephine HAUVER

Children of Rolland Benjamin BAKER and Elva Josephine ROY

flag photo of Harry Howard BAKER  Harry Howard BAKER
Born: 8 September 1912, Piapot, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died: 1 January 1985, North Kamloops, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Married: Bessie Ruth HENDREN 21 April 1937



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BirthBirth — 1882
7 September 1882
Noyan, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
News1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)
News1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park.
Prime Minister of Canada1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England
marriage1905 Marriage / Partner
Rolland Benjamin BAKER and Elva Josephine ROY 7 November 1905, St Albans, Vermont, USA

He was 23 years old.
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.
Kings and Queens1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England
Prime Minister of Canada1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1912 Birth of Child
Harry Howard BAKER was born 8 September 1912, Piapot, Saskatchewan, Canada

Rolland Benjamin was 30 years old.
Prime Minister of Canada1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Prime Minister of Canada1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England
Kings and Queens1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England
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.
Prime Minister of Canada1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England
DeathDeath — 1955
22 March 1955
Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada
He died at the age of 72.
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Last updated: 9/17/2025 5:51:26 PM

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