Norma Ioleen
SMYTH
(b.
16 December 1903
,
Fitzroy, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
d.
6 June 1977
,
Flint, Michigan, USA
)
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Norma Ioleen SMYTH was born 16 December 1903 in Fitzroy, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Norma Ioleen SMYTH was the child of John Burns SMYTH and Jessie LILLIE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph Gilmore SMYTH and Catherine BURNS (maternal) James LILLIE and Catherine EARLYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Norma Ioleen married William Kenneth RIDDELL 10 October 1928 in Carleton, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William Kenneth RIDDELL was born 23 December 1898 in March, Carleton, Ontario, Canada. William Kenneth died abt. 1971 in Fenton, Genesee, Michigan, USA. William Kenneth was the child of William Oliver RIDDELL and Elizabeth Jane TEASDALE.
Norma Ioleen SMYTH died 6 June 1977 in Flint, Michigan, USA.
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Family and Children of Norma Ioleen SMYTH
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William Kenneth RIDDELL-- Date: 10 October 1928 Place: Carleton, Ontario, Canada
William Kenneth RIDDELL was the child of William Oliver RIDDELL and Elizabeth Jane TEASDALE
Children of William Kenneth RIDDELL and Norma Ioleen SMYTH:
Norma Kathleen RIDDELL (b.December 30, 1934, Detroit, Michigan, USA d. August 2012, Linden, Michigan, USA)
m. Wells Eugene ELSTON 28 August 1954
William Kenneth RIDDELL-- Date: 10 October 1928 Place: Carleton, Ontario, CanadaWilliam Kenneth RIDDELL was the child of William Oliver RIDDELL and Elizabeth Jane TEASDALE
Children of William Kenneth RIDDELL and Norma Ioleen SMYTH:
Norma Kathleen RIDDELL (b.December 30, 1934, Detroit, Michigan, USA d. August 2012, Linden, Michigan, USA)m. Wells Eugene ELSTON 28 August 1954
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1903 Birth 16 December 1903
Fitzroy, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1928 Marriage / PartnerNorma Ioleen SMYTH and William Kenneth RIDDELL 10 October 1928, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
She was 24 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1934 Birth of ChildNorma Kathleen RIDDELL was born December 30, 1934, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Norma Ioleen was 31 years old.
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. 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.
1977 Death 6 June 1977
Flint, Michigan, USA
She died at the age of 73.
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Added: 8/1/2025 12:38:14 PM
- Updated: 9/15/2025 12:41:13 PM
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