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immigrant flag female ancestor  Minnie D  DARBEY

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January 1981 Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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Born: 4 July 1884 in Low Moor, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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Minnie D  married  Rowland VARLEY 12 January 1910 in Rhode Island, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rowland VARLEY  was born 19 February 1877 in Wilsden, Yorkshire, England.  Rowland died 18 March 1958 in North Providence, Rhode Island, USA. 

Minnie D DARBEY died January 1981 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Minnie D DARBEY

Minnie D DARBEY married immigrant flag male ancestor Rowland VARLEY
Marriage date: 12 January 1910
Marriage place: , Rhode Island, USA

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BirthBirth — 1884
4 July 1884
Low Moor, West Yorkshire, 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.
marriage1910 Marriage / Partner
Minnie D DARBEY and Rowland VARLEY 12 January 1910, , Rhode Island, USA

She was 25 years old.
1911 Birth of Child
Alice Serena VARLEY was born 21 March 1911, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Minnie D was 26 years old.
marriage1930 Marriage of Child
Alice Serena VARLEY married 28 June 1930, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA to Earle George PLANTE
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
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.
1958 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rowland VARLEY died 18 March 1958, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
DeathDeath — 1981
January 1981
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
She died at the age of 96.
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