flag male ancestor  Arthur Joseph  DION

  (b. 29 November 1893 Kenora, Ontario, Canada   d. 19 November 1976 Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA )  
Age: 83

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Arthur Joseph DION was born 29 November 1893 in Kenora, Ontario, Canada

Arthur Joseph DION was the child of Elzear DION   and   Clarida? BISSETTE?

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Arthur Joseph  married  Bridget MCKENNA 20 June 1918 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Bridget MCKENNA  was born 14 January 1891 in Eastgate, Peeples, Scotland.  Bridget died 25 August 1965 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA. 

Arthur Joseph DION died 19 November 1976 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
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Arthur Joseph DION married immigrant flag female ancestor Bridget MCKENNA-- Date: 20 June 1918 Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Children of Arthur Joseph DION and Bridget MCKENNA:

flag male ancestor Arthur Joseph DION (b.21 January 1922, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  d. 13 April 2005, Clarkston, Michigan, USA)
m. Jean Edmona DUNN 22 September 1945



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birth1893 Birth
29 November 1893
Kenora, Ontario, Canada
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.
marriage1918 Marriage / Partner
Arthur Joseph DION and Bridget MCKENNA 20 June 1918, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

He was 24 years old.
1922 Birth of Child
Arthur Joseph DION was born 21 January 1922, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Arthur Joseph was 28 years old.
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.
1965 Death of Spouse/Partner
Bridget MCKENNA died 25 August 1965, Pontiac, Michigan, 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.
death1976 Death
19 November 1976
Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA

He died at the age of 83.

Arthur is buried at: Mt. Hope, Pontiac, Michigan
Added: 10/9/2019 10:45:00 AM - Updated: 7/14/2021 12:25:39 PM

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