Minnie D
DARBEY
(b.
4 July 1884
,
Low Moor, West Yorkshire, England
d.
January 1981
,
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
)
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Minnie D DARBEY was born 4 July 1884 in Low Moor, West Yorkshire, England
Minnie D DARBEY was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Minnie D married Rowland VARLEY 12 January 1910 in Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rowland VARLEY was born 19 February 1877 in Wilsden, Yorkshire, England. Rowland died 18 March 1958 in North Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Minnie D DARBEY died January 1981 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
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Rowland VARLEY-- Date: 12 January 1910 Place: , Rhode Island, USA
Children of Rowland VARLEY and Minnie D DARBEY:
Alice Serena VARLEY (b.21 March 1911, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA d. 9 November 2002, Bellevue, Washington, USA)
m. Earle George PLANTE 28 June 1930 in North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Rowland VARLEY-- Date: 12 January 1910 Place: , Rhode Island, USAChildren of Rowland VARLEY and Minnie D DARBEY:
Alice Serena VARLEY (b.21 March 1911, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA d. 9 November 2002, Bellevue, Washington, USA)m. Earle George PLANTE 28 June 1930 in North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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1884 Birth 4 July 1884
Low Moor, West Yorkshire, England
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.
1910 Marriage / PartnerMinnie D DARBEY and Rowland VARLEY 12 January 1910, , Rhode Island, USA
She was 25 years old.
1911 Birth of ChildAlice Serena VARLEY was born 21 March 1911, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Minnie D was 26 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1930 Marriage of ChildAlice Serena VARLEY married 28 June 1930, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA to Earle George PLANTE
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.
1958 Death of Spouse/PartnerRowland VARLEY died 18 March 1958, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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.1981 Death January 1981
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
She died at the age of 96.
Added: 6/19/2026 8:56:00 AM
- Updated: 6/19/2026 8:56:17 AM
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