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flag male ancestor  William David  COLE

Born
31 March 1859 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Born: 31 March 1859 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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William David  married  Janet Deirdre WHITE 20 November 1888 in Cariboo, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada .  Janet Deirdre WHITE  was born 9 November 1866 in Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia, Canada.  Janet Deirdre died 9 July 1928 in Oldham, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.  Janet Deirdre was the child of James Doyle WHITE and Rachel Mary JENNINGS.

William David COLE died 26 August 1946 in Oldham, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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William David COLE married flag female ancestor Janet Deirdre WHITE
Marriage date: 20 November 1888
Marriage place: Cariboo, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
Janet Deirdre WHITE was the child of James Doyle WHITE and Rachel Mary JENNINGS

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BirthBirth — 1859
31 March 1859
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
News1867 - Canada becomes a sovereign nation by an act of the British Parliament (the British North America Act). Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united as the Dominion of Canada.
Prime Minister of Canada1867 - July 1 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of 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.
marriage1888 Marriage / Partner
William David COLE and Janet Deirdre WHITE 20 November 1888, Cariboo, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada

He was 29 years old.
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
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
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
1928 Death of Spouse/Partner
Janet Deirdre WHITE died 9 July 1928, Oldham, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 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.
DeathDeath — 1946
26 August 1946
Oldham, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 87.
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