John-Douglas MCWHINNIE

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1 July 1900 , Ormstown, Québec, Canada

Died

8 May 1943 , Ormstown, Québec, Canada

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John-Douglas MCWHINNIE Margaret Helen SEEDS

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Born: 1 July 1900 in Ormstown, Québec, Canada

Father: John-Douglas MCWHINNIE

Mother: Margaret Helen SEEDS

Paternal grandparents: James MCWHINNIE , Elizabeth DUNBERRY

Maternal grandparents: Daniel SEEDS , Helen CUMMINGS

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John-Douglas married Rebecca-Belle VAINCOURT 24 October 1931 in Valleyfield, Quebec . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Rebecca-Belle VAINCOURT was born 7 September 1906 in Franklin Centre, Québec, Canada (St-Antoine-Abbé) (Starnesborough). Rebecca-Belle died 19 November 1976 in Ormstown, Québec, Canada (Saint-Malachie-d'Ormstown). Rebecca-Belle was the child of Joseph VAINCOURT and Marie Rosalie TREMBLAY.

John-Douglas MCWHINNIE died 8 May 1943 in Ormstown, Québec, Canada .
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John-Douglas MCWHINNIE married

Rebecca-Belle VAINCOURT
Marriage date: 24 October 1931
Marriage place: Valleyfield, Quebec
Rebecca-Belle VAINCOURT was the child of Joseph VAINCOURT and Marie Rosalie TREMBLAY

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"John Douglas MCWHINNIE (b.1 Jul 1900-Ormstown,Quebec;d.8 May 1943-Ormstown,Quebec) sp: Rebecca Bell VAINCOURT (b.11 Sep 1906-Franklin Centre,Quebec;m.24 Oct 1930;d.19 Nov 1976-)"

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10-24-1931 Rebecca Belle Vaincourt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vaincourt of Franklin Center PQ, married John Douglas McWhinnie, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McWhinnie of Ormstown PQ. At the Manse in Valleyfield PQ, Rev. J. G. Greig.

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Children: Carl, Alvin, Margaret

Children of John-Douglas MCWHINNIE and Rebecca-Belle VAINCOURT

Carl-Douglas MCWHINNIE

Born: 12 May 1932, Ormstown, Québec, Canada
Died: 30 November 2017, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Alvin MCWHINNIE

Born: abt. 1934, Ormstown, Québec, Canada
Died: 2 November 2008, Ormstown, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1900
1 July 1900
Ormstown, Québec, Canada

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England

1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 Marriage / Partner
John-Douglas MCWHINNIE and Rebecca-Belle VAINCOURT 24 October 1931, Valleyfield, Quebec

He was 31 years old.

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1932 Birth of Child
Carl-Douglas MCWHINNIE was born 12 May 1932, Ormstown, Québec, Canada (Saint-Malachie-d'Ormstown)

John-Douglas was 31 years old.

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England

1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA