immigrant flag female ancestor  Mary Elizabeth  WHITE

  (b. 15 March 1897 Cornsacriebe, Co. Armagh, Ireland   d. abt. 1993 Winona, Ontario, Canada )  
Age: 96
Cause of Death: heart stopped

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Mary Elizabeth WHITE was born 15 March 1897 in Cornsacriebe, Co. Armagh, Ireland

Mary Elizabeth WHITE was the child of Thomas James WHITE   and   Mary JEFFERS and the grandchild of: (maternal)  James JEFFERS and Mary Jane TAUGHER

Mary Elizabeth was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1920.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Mary Elizabeth  married  John Joseph KEE (PEARSON) abt. 1923 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John Joseph KEE (PEARSON)  was born abt. 1902 in County Donegal, Ireland.  John Joseph died abt. 1974 in Grimsby, Niagara, Ontario, Canada. 

Mary Elizabeth WHITE died abt. 1993 in Winona, Ontario, Canada.
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Occupation

Mary Elizabeth WHITE was a Homemaker.

Family and Children of Mary Elizabeth WHITE

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Mary Elizabeth WHITE married immigrant flag male ancestor John Joseph KEE (PEARSON)-- Date: abt. 1923 Place: 


Children of John Joseph KEE (PEARSON) and Mary Elizabeth WHITE:

flag female ancestor Gladys PEARSON (b.7 April 1928, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada  d. 22 July 1999, Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada)



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birth1897 Birth
15 March 1897
Cornsacriebe, Co. Armagh, Ireland
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.
1928 Birth of Child
Gladys PEARSON was born 7 April 1928, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Mary Elizabeth was 31 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.
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)

Mary is buried at: White Chapel Cemetery, Hamilton, ON
Added: 5/21/2021 8:35:13 PM - Updated: 9/9/2025 2:37:59 PM

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