Rhoda
MATHEWSON
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Born: abt. 1764
Rhoda MATHEWSON died 18 December 1850 in Johnston, Rhode Island, USA.
Mother: Judith Mathewson
Spouse: Rob'T Thornton
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Name: Rhoda Thornton
Gender: Female
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Death Date: 18 Dec 1850
Death Place: Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 86
Birth Date: 1764
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rob'T Thornton
Father's Name: Noah Mathewson
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Mother's Name: Judith Mathewson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09386-6
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
GS Film number: 940847
Reference ID: p 798-799
'Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F863-PM1 : 6 December 2014), Rhoda Thornton, 18 Dec 1850; citing Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, reference p 798-799; FHL microfilm 940,847.'
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