Gladys-Byrl
ELKINS
(b.
12 March 1898
,
Granby, Québec, Canada
d.
13 August 1986
,
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
)
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Gladys-Byrl ELKINS was born 12 March 1898 in Granby, Québec, Canada
Gladys-Byrl ELKINS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Gladys-Byrl married Clarence Leighton BERTRAND abt. 1927 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Clarence Leighton BERTRAND was born 23 November 1894 in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Clarence Leighton died 12 March 1961 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Gladys-Byrl ELKINS died 13 August 1986 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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Clarence Leighton BERTRAND-- Date: abt. 1927 Place:
Children of Clarence Leighton BERTRAND and Gladys-Byrl ELKINS:
Helen Byrl BERTRAND (b.03 February 1927, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada d. 26 September 2007, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada)
m. Wilfrid HENDERSON 14 January 1947
Clarence Leighton BERTRAND-- Date: abt. 1927 Place: Children of Clarence Leighton BERTRAND and Gladys-Byrl ELKINS:
Helen Byrl BERTRAND (b.03 February 1927, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada d. 26 September 2007, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada)m. Wilfrid HENDERSON 14 January 1947
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1898 Birth 12 March 1898
Granby, Québec, 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 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 Canada1927 Birth of ChildHelen Byrl BERTRAND was born 03 February 1927, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Gladys-Byrl was 28 years old.
1930 - 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 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 Canada
1961 Death of Spouse/PartnerClarence Leighton BERTRAND died 12 March 1961, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1963 - 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 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada1986 Death 13 August 1986
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
She died at the age of 88.
Added: 8/7/2025 2:03:19 PM
- Updated: 8/7/2025 2:03:19 PM
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