immigrant - Canada to US  male ancestor  James Redford  HENDERSON

  (b. 25 December 1915 Montréal, Québec, Canada   d. 18 July 1983 Wayland, Massachusetts, USA )  
Age: 67

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James Redford HENDERSON was born 25 December 1915 in Montréal, Québec, Canada

James Redford HENDERSON was the child of Andrew Redford HENDERSON   and   Helen Leishman JENKINSON

James Redford was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1950.

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James Redford  married  Jean A BRADBURY 31 March 1940 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean A BRADBURY  was born 27 July 1918 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.  Jean A died abt. 2007 in Pennsylvania, USA. 

James Redford HENDERSON died 18 July 1983 in Wayland, Massachusetts, USA.
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birth1915 Birth
25 December 1915
Montréal, Québec, Canada
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
marriage1940 Marriage / Partner
James Redford HENDERSON and Jean A BRADBURY 31 March 1940,

He was 24 years old.
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)
death1983 Death
18 July 1983
Wayland, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 67.
Added: 10/18/2022 4:17:08 PM - Updated: 8/18/2025 6:03:07 PM

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