Dora Ethel
HANDSPIKER
(b.
20 April 1893
,
Mount Pleasant, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
January 1985
,
)
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Dora Ethel HANDSPIKER was born 20 April 1893 in Mount Pleasant, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dora Ethel HANDSPIKER was the child of James Alfred HANDSPIKER and Lizzie May MILBURY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jesse HANDSPIKER and Bethia HANSELSPIKER (HANDELSPIKER) (maternal) David Fletcher MILBURY and Leah MARSHALLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Dora Ethel married Ainsley Stailing HANDSPIKER 9 November 1910 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ainsley Stailing HANDSPIKER was born 2 August 1879 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ainsley Stailing died 28 September 1961 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ainsley Stailing was the child of Charles Henry HANDSPIKER and Margaret THIBODEAU.
Dora Ethel HANDSPIKER died January 1985
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Ainsley Stailing HANDSPIKER-- Date: 9 November 1910 Place: Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ainsley Stailing HANDSPIKER was the child of Charles Henry HANDSPIKER and Margaret THIBODEAU
Children of Ainsley Stailing HANDSPIKER and Dora Ethel HANDSPIKER:
Arnold Victor "Harold" HANDSPIKER (b.16 July 1911, Mount Pleasant, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 3 October 1980, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada)
m. Mildred May "Millie" THIBAULT 31 December 1931 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ainsley Stailing HANDSPIKER-- Date: 9 November 1910 Place: Digby, Nova Scotia, CanadaAinsley Stailing HANDSPIKER was the child of Charles Henry HANDSPIKER and Margaret THIBODEAU
Children of Ainsley Stailing HANDSPIKER and Dora Ethel HANDSPIKER:
Arnold Victor "Harold" HANDSPIKER (b.16 July 1911, Mount Pleasant, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 3 October 1980, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Mildred May "Millie" THIBAULT 31 December 1931 in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1893 Birth 20 April 1893
Mount Pleasant, Digby, Nova Scotia, 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.
1910 Marriage / PartnerDora Ethel HANDSPIKER and Ainsley Stailing HANDSPIKER 9 November 1910, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
She was 17 years old.
1911 Birth of ChildArnold Victor "Harold" HANDSPIKER was born 16 July 1911, Mount Pleasant, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dora Ethel was 18 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1931 Marriage of ChildArnold Victor "Harold" HANDSPIKER married 31 December 1931, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada to Mildred May "Millie" THIBAULT
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.
1961 Death of Spouse/PartnerAinsley Stailing HANDSPIKER died 28 September 1961, Digby, Nova Scotia, 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.1980 Death of ChildArnold Victor "Harold" HANDSPIKER died 3 October 1980, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dora Ethel was 87 years old.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Added: 9/11/2025 11:29:52 AM
- Updated: 9/14/2025 2:05:41 PM
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