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  (b. 22 August 1889 Farnworth, Lancashire, England   d. 16 July 1978 Leominster, Massachusetts, USA )  
Age: 88
Cause of Death: Cancer

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Mary Alice ASHTON was born 22 August 1889 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England

Mary Alice ASHTON was the child of Richard ASHTON   and   Alice HILTON and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Richard ASHTON and Margaret POTTS

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Mary Alice  married  Roy Hindley RYDER 11 June 1910 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Roy Hindley RYDER  was born 10 June 1889 in Granby South Ridge, Shefford, Quebec, Canada.  Roy Hindley died 2 June 1965 in Westminster, Massachusetts, USA.  Roy Hindley was the child of Samuel Leander RYDER and Ella PARKER.

Mary Alice ASHTON died 16 July 1978 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA.







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Mary Alice ASHTON was a Housewife.

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Mary Alice ASHTON married flag male ancestor Roy Hindley RYDER-- Date: 11 June 1910 Place: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA
Roy Hindley RYDER was the child of Samuel Leander RYDER and Ella PARKER




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birth1889 Birth
22 August 1889
Farnworth, Lancashire, 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.
marriage1910 Marriage / Partner
Mary Alice ASHTON and Roy Hindley RYDER 11 June 1910, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

She was 20 years old.
1919 Birth of Child
Leroy Harley RYDER was born 6 September 1919, Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Mary Alice was 30 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
Roy Hindley RYDER died 2 June 1965, Westminster, Massachusetts, 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.
death1978 Death
16 July 1978
Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

She died at the age of 88.

Mary is buried at: Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Added: 8/14/2022 12:22:46 PM - Updated: 8/23/2022 7:02:02 PM

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