William "Big Bill" Alexander
RITCHOT
(b.
December 19, 1907
,
Fort Garry, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
d.
July 4, 1979
,
Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
)
Age: 71
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William "Big Bill" Alexander RITCHOT was born December 19, 1907 in Fort Garry, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
William "Big Bill" Alexander RITCHOT was the child of Alexandre RITCHOT and Marguerite POITRAS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Basile RITCHOT and Catherine LARANCE (maternal) Joseph POITRAS and Nancy PLANTESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William "Big Bill" Alexander married Edith May RUSE abt. 1931 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Edith May RUSE was born March 10, 1912 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Edith May died October 29, 2000 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Edith May was the child of Frederick RUSE and Emily MARION.
William "Big Bill" Alexander RITCHOT died July 4, 1979 in Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada.
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Edith May RUSE-- Date: abt. 1931 Place:
Edith May RUSE was the child of Frederick RUSE and Emily MARION
Children of William "Big Bill" Alexander RITCHOT and Edith May RUSE:
Frederick Allen RITCHOT (b.June 17, 1933, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada d. June 8, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
m. Edith Patricia PARKE
Edith May RUSE-- Date: abt. 1931 Place: Edith May RUSE was the child of Frederick RUSE and Emily MARION
Children of William "Big Bill" Alexander RITCHOT and Edith May RUSE:
Frederick Allen RITCHOT (b.June 17, 1933, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada d. June 8, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)m. Edith Patricia PARKE
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1907 Birth December 19, 1907
Fort Garry, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England
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 Canada1933 Birth of ChildFrederick Allen RITCHOT was born June 17, 1933, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
William "Big Bill" Alexander was 25 years old.
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 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.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada 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.
1979 Death July 4, 1979
Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada
He died at the age of 71.
Added: 12/12/2022 5:09:35 PM
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