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  (b. 10 June 1889 Langtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire, England   d. 1 August 1990 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada )  

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Sophia BRAITHWAITE was born 10 June 1889 in Langtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

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Sophia  married  John William FREEMAN .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John William FREEMAN  was born 21 September 1881 in Birmingham, England.  John William died 5 September 1966 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 

Sophia BRAITHWAITE died 1 August 1990 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.







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Children of John William FREEMAN and Sophia BRAITHWAITE:

flag female ancestor Esther Frances FREEMAN (b.08/13/1915, Forget, Saskatchewan, Canada  d. 10/13/2009, Kent, Washington, USA)
m. Allyn Bushnell COOKE 26 February 1944



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birth1889 Birth
10 June 1889
Langtoft, East Riding of 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.
1915 Birth of Child
Esther Frances FREEMAN was born 08/13/1915, Forget, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sophia was 26 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.
1966 Death of Spouse/Partner
John William FREEMAN died 5 September 1966, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
death1990 Death
1 August 1990
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

She died at the age of 101.
Added: 1/9/2021 2:59:41 PM - Updated: 1/26/2021 3:47:32 PM

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