John
MACDONALD
(b.
5 January 1868
,
Drymen, Stirling, Scotland
d.
8 September 1944
,
Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
)
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John MACDONALD was born 5 January 1868 in Drymen, Stirling, Scotland
John MACDONALD was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Rhoda Sophia BOWSER 29 May 1899 in Gore Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rhoda Sophia BOWSER was born abt. 1875 in Ontario, Canada. Rhoda Sophia died November 1956 in Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
John MACDONALD died 8 September 1944 in Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
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Family and Children of John MACDONALD
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Rhoda Sophia BOWSER-- Date: 29 May 1899 Place: Gore Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada
Children of John MACDONALD and Rhoda Sophia BOWSER:
Robert Borden MCDONALD (b.6 December 1911, Spragge, Algoma, Ontario, Canada d. 7 September 1950, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada)
m. Ethel Mary BEHNKE 21 June 1927
Rhoda Sophia BOWSER-- Date: 29 May 1899 Place: Gore Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario, CanadaChildren of John MACDONALD and Rhoda Sophia BOWSER:
Robert Borden MCDONALD (b.6 December 1911, Spragge, Algoma, Ontario, Canada d. 7 September 1950, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada)m. Ethel Mary BEHNKE 21 June 1927
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1868 Birth 5 January 1868
Drymen, Stirling, Scotland
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
1899 Marriage / PartnerJohn MACDONALD and Rhoda Sophia BOWSER 29 May 1899, Gore Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada
He was 31 years old.
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.1911 Birth of ChildRobert Borden MCDONALD was born 6 December 1911, Spragge, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
John was 43 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1944 Death 8 September 1944
Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
He died at the age of 76.
Added: 9/11/2025 11:25:16 AM
- Updated: 9/11/2025 11:26:10 AM
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