Margaret
BARNES
Born
31 May 1862
,
Horton, Renfrew, Canada West
Died
abt. 1955
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Born: 31 May 1862 in Horton, Renfrew, Canada West
Father:
John BARNES
Mother:
Jane SMITH
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Margaret married Joseph Wesley BEACH 24 October 1883 in Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph Wesley BEACH was born 6 August 1865 in Beachburg, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Wesley died 6 September 1946 in Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Wesley was the child of John F BEACH and Margery ROBINSON.
Margaret BARNES died abt. 1955
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Spouse & Children of Margaret BARNES
Margaret BARNES married 
Joseph Wesley BEACH
Marriage date: 24 October 1883
Marriage place: Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Joseph Wesley BEACH was the child of John F BEACH and Margery ROBINSON
Joseph Wesley BEACHMarriage date: 24 October 1883
Marriage place: Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Joseph Wesley BEACH was the child of John F BEACH and Margery ROBINSON
Children of Joseph Wesley BEACH and Margaret BARNES
William Newton Smith BEACHBorn: 10 February 1889, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Died: 25 October 1953, Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada
Died: 25 October 1953, Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada
Married: Bridget Mary SHANAHAN 7 August 1920
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Birth — 186231 May 1862
Horton, Renfrew, Canada West
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1883 Marriage / PartnerMargaret BARNES and Joseph Wesley BEACH 24 October 1883, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
She was 21 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1889 Birth of ChildWilliam Newton Smith BEACH was born 10 February 1889, Horton, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Margaret was 26 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
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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.
1946 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph Wesley BEACH died 6 September 1946, Douglas, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
1953 Death of ChildWilliam Newton Smith BEACH died 25 October 1953, Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada (Haileybury) (New Liskeard) (Dymond)
Margaret was 91 years old.
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Last updated: 10/2/2025 11:33:06 AM
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