Martha
SMITH
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Born: 5 December 1841 in Prescott, Canada West
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Martha married James BELKNAP 9 December 1859 in Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
James BELKNAP was born 19 February 1832 in South Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. James died 16 August 1915 James was the child of John B BELKNAP and Sarah MOODY.
Martha SMITH died 13 February 1921 in Baldwins Mill, Quebec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Martha SMITH
James BELKNAPMarriage date: 9 December 1859
Marriage place: Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada
James BELKNAP was the child of John B BELKNAP and Sarah MOODY
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Children of James BELKNAP and Martha SMITH
Arvilla Mary BELKNAPDied: 6 August 1943, Newport, Vermont, USA
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5 December 1841
Prescott, Canada West
Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Martha SMITH and James BELKNAP 9 December 1859, Barnston, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada
She was 18 years old.
1862 Birth of ChildArvilla Mary BELKNAP was born 24 January 1862, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada
Martha was 20 years old.
Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Arvilla Mary BELKNAP married 19 January 1883, Derby, Vermont, USA (Derby Line) (Beebe Plain) to George Collier PRUE
The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
13 February 1921
Baldwins Mill, Quebec, Canada
She died at the age of 79.
Record added: 10/9/2025 2:29:35 PM
Last updated: 11/26/2025 7:39:24 PM
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