Benjamin Franklin
CARIG
(b.
5 April 1875
,
Carleton, Ontario, Canada
d.
12 November 1955
,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
)
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Benjamin Franklin CARIG was born 5 April 1875 in Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Benjamin Franklin CARIG was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benjamin Franklin married Ruzena MAREK abt. 1902 in Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ruzena MAREK was born 21 March 1878 in Bohemia, Czechoslovakia. Ruzena died 14 October 1972 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Benjamin Franklin CARIG died 12 November 1955 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Family and Children of Benjamin Franklin CARIG
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Ruzena MAREK-- Date: abt. 1902 Place: Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada
Children of Benjamin Franklin CARIG and Ruzena MAREK:
Benjamin Lunir CRAIG (b.25 August 1908, Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada d. 30 August 1918, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
Ruzena MAREK-- Date: abt. 1902 Place: Dawson City, Yukon Territory, CanadaChildren of Benjamin Franklin CARIG and Ruzena MAREK:
Benjamin Lunir CRAIG (b.25 August 1908, Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada d. 30 August 1918, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
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1875 Birth 5 April 1875
Carleton, Ontario, Canada
1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park. 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
1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England 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.1908 Birth of ChildBenjamin Lunir CRAIG was born 25 August 1908, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada
Benjamin Franklin was 33 years old.
1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1918 Death of ChildBenjamin Lunir CRAIG died 30 August 1918, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Benjamin Franklin was 43 years old.
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 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.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1955 Death 12 November 1955
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
He died at the age of 80.
Added: 1/25/2026 8:03:05 PM
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