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Born: August 1878 in Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Maternal grandparents: John BROWNLEE , Margaret ROBINSON


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Mary Jane  married  James Archibald HAGEN 24 June 1908 in Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
James Archibald HAGEN  was born 6 September 1879 in Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.  James Archibald died 11 December 1932 in Thessalon, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.  James Archibald was the child of Albert Hiram HAGEN and Catherine Jane MCCALLUM.

Mary Jane BEST died 29 June 1950 in Thessalon, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Mary Jane BEST

Mary Jane BEST married flag male ancestor James Archibald HAGEN
Marriage date: 24 June 1908
Marriage place: Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada
James Archibald HAGEN was the child of Albert Hiram HAGEN and Catherine Jane MCCALLUM

Children of James Archibald HAGEN and Mary Jane BEST

flag male ancestor Graydon Best HAGEN
Born: February 19, 1913, Thessalon, Ontario, Canada
Died: December 6, 1975, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada




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BirthBirth — 1878
August 1878
Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Ontario, 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
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.
marriage1908 Marriage / Partner
Mary Jane BEST and James Archibald HAGEN 24 June 1908, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada

She was 29 years old.
Kings and Queens1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England
Prime Minister of Canada1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1913 Birth of Child
Graydon Best HAGEN was born February 19, 1913, Thessalon, Ontario, Canada

Mary Jane was 34 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
1932 Death of Spouse/Partner
James Archibald HAGEN died 11 December 1932, Thessalon, Algoma, Ontario, 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
DeathDeath — 1950
29 June 1950
Thessalon, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
She died at the age of 71.
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Last updated: 12/17/2025 9:44:43 AM

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