Rhoda Sophia
BOWSER
(b.
abt. 1875
,
Ontario, Canada
d.
November 1956
,
Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
)
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Rhoda Sophia BOWSER was born abt. 1875 in Ontario, Canada
Rhoda Sophia BOWSER was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rhoda Sophia married John MACDONALD 29 May 1899 in Gore Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John MACDONALD was born 5 January 1868 in Drymen, Stirling, Scotland. John died 8 September 1944 in Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
Rhoda Sophia BOWSER died November 1956 in Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
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Family and Children of Rhoda Sophia BOWSER
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John MACDONALD-- 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
John MACDONALD-- 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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1878 - October 17 - John A. Macdonald becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 - November 7 - Canadian Pacific railroad completed (Montreal to Vancouver)1887 - June 23 – The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada, creating that nation's first national park, Banff National Park. 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
1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1899 Marriage / PartnerRhoda Sophia BOWSER and John MACDONALD 29 May 1899, Gore Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario, 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 England1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1911 Birth of ChildRobert Borden MCDONALD was born 6 December 1911, Spragge, Algoma, Ontario, 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 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
1944 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn MACDONALD died 8 September 1944, Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
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 Canada1950 Death of ChildRobert Borden MCDONALD died 7 September 1950, Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario, Canada
1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1956 Death November 1956
Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Added: 9/11/2025 11:25:47 AM
- Updated: 9/11/2025 11:26:10 AM
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