William Black
SMITH
(b.
16 November 1865
,
West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
28 October 1942
,
Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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William Black SMITH was born 16 November 1865 in West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
William Black SMITH was the child of Alfred Kimball SMITH and Nancy Jane SMITH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Reuben SMITH and Deborah COVEL (maternal) George Andrew SMITH and Martha "Patty" CROWELLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Black married Elizabeth Anne SWIM 2 January 1888 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth Anne SWIM was born 29 December 1869 in Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth Anne died 28 February 1952 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth Anne was the child of Andrew Lovitt SWIM and Sarah Jane NICKERSON.
William Black SMITH died 28 October 1942 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Family and Children of William Black SMITH
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Elizabeth Anne SWIM-- Date: 2 January 1888 Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Anne SWIM was the child of Andrew Lovitt SWIM and Sarah Jane NICKERSON
Children of William Black SMITH and Elizabeth Anne SWIM:
Vesta Pearl SMITH (b.16 August 1891, Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 7 April 1973, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Daniel Irving NICKERSON 17 May 1911 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Anne SWIM-- Date: 2 January 1888 Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, CanadaElizabeth Anne SWIM was the child of Andrew Lovitt SWIM and Sarah Jane NICKERSON
Children of William Black SMITH and Elizabeth Anne SWIM:
Vesta Pearl SMITH (b.16 August 1891, Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 7 April 1973, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA)m. Daniel Irving NICKERSON 17 May 1911 in Medford, Massachusetts, USA
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1865 Birth 16 November 1865
West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1867 - Canada becomes a sovereign nation by an act of the British Parliament (the British North America Act). Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united as the Dominion of Canada.
1867 - July 1 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1873 - November 7 - Alexander Mackenzie becomes Prime Minister of Canada1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park.
1888 Marriage / PartnerWilliam Black SMITH and Elizabeth Anne SWIM 2 January 1888, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 22 years old.
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada1891 Birth of ChildVesta Pearl SMITH was born 16 August 1891, Clarks Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
William Black was 25 years old.
1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England 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.1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England1911 Marriage of ChildVesta Pearl SMITH married 17 May 1911, Medford, Massachusetts, USA to Daniel Irving NICKERSON
1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada 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 Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942 Death 28 October 1942
Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 76.
Added: 7/27/2021 1:05:20 PM
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