William Francis
GRAHAM
(b.
abt. 1882
,
Northern Ireland, Ireland
d.
abt. 1963
,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
)
Am I Your Ancestor?
GRAHAM Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
William Francis GRAHAM was born abt. 1882 in Northern Ireland, Ireland
William Francis GRAHAM was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William Francis married Ada Helen SKINNER abt. 1920 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ada Helen SKINNER was born abt. 1886 in London, England. Ada Helen died abt. 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
William Francis GRAHAM died abt. 1963 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Details of the family tree of William appear below.
Family and Children of William Francis GRAHAM
[Hide/Show]William Francis GRAHAM married 
Ada Helen SKINNER-- Date: abt. 1920 Place:
Children of William Francis GRAHAM and Ada Helen SKINNER:
Ada Helen GRAHAM (b.May 1, 1920, Dodsland, Saskatchewan, Canada d. April 25, 2014, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada)
m. James Robert Wilfred HANDFIELD 1945
Ada Helen SKINNER-- Date: abt. 1920 Place: Children of William Francis GRAHAM and Ada Helen SKINNER:
Ada Helen GRAHAM (b.May 1, 1920, Dodsland, Saskatchewan, Canada d. April 25, 2014, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada)m. James Robert Wilfred HANDFIELD 1945
Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of William Francis GRAHAM(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)
[Hide/Show]
Discovering the Ancestry of William Francis GRAHAM: Events, Photos & Historical Records
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
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)
1920 Birth of ChildAda Helen GRAHAM was born May 1, 1920, Dodsland, Saskatchewan, Canada
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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.
Added: 9/9/2025 3:11:23 PM
- Updated: 9/9/2025 3:11:23 PM
Not the person you are looking for? Try again!
Search for YOUR Family by Name
NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.Search for YOUR Family by Place
Genealogy research for William Graham (on other sites)
Find out more about William Francis GRAHAM.
Sign In or
Join for FREE! to see the details!
Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.
