Joseph Augustin GREGOIRE

Born

1 February 1882 , Saint-Thomas, Joliette, Quebec, Canada

Died

18 August 1956 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 1 February 1882 in Saint-Thomas, Joliette, Quebec, Canada

Parents of Joseph Augustin GREGOIRE

Father

Joseph GREGOIRE

Mother

Caroline Catherine BOUCHER

Grandparents of Joseph Augustin GREGOIRE

Paternal grandparents

Joachim GREGOIRE Madeleine AUREZ dite LAFERRIÈRE

Maternal grandparents

François BOUCHER Emelie ROBERT

Joseph Augustin was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1897.

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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph Augustin married Marie Albina FERRON 2 January 1912 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie Albina FERRON was born 14 August 1879 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Marie Albina was the child of Charles FERRON and Marceline LAVALLÉE.

Joseph Augustin GREGOIRE died 18 August 1956 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .

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Occupation

Recorded occupation: Laborer

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph Augustin GREGOIRE

Joseph Augustin GREGOIRE married

Marie Albina FERRON
Marriage date: 2 January 1912
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Marie Albina FERRON was the child of Charles FERRON and Marceline LAVALLÉE

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Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915

name: Josephat Gregoire

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event: Marriage

event date: 02 Jan 1912

event place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts

gender: Male

age: 28

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birth date: 1884

birthplace: Southbridge, , Massachusetts

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marriage registration place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts

estimated birth year: 1884

father: Joseph Gregoire

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mother: Caroline Boucher

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spouse: Albina Ferron

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spouse's father: Charles Ferron

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spouse's mother: Marceline Lavallee

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record number: 5078

film number: 2409944

digital folder number: 4329369

image number: 00334

number of images: 1

Children of Joseph Augustin GREGOIRE and Marie Albina FERRON

Alva Joseph GREGOIRE

Born: 27 September 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 November 1989, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Roland GREGOIRE

Born: 12 December 1916, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 July 1975, Stafford, Connecticut, USA

Married: Constance BOUCHARD 13 March 1944

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Birth — 1882
1 February 1882
Saint-Thomas, Joliette, Quebec, Canada

Baptism

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

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

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Josepha Gregoire
Age: 18
Birth Date: Feb 1882
BirthPlace: Canada
[Canada French]
Home in 1900: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1897
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph Gregoire
Father's BirthPlace: France, Canada
Mother's Name: Caroline Gregoire
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada, France
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Gregoire 38
Caroline Gregoire 45
Josepha Gregoire 18
Ovila Gregoire 15
Wilfred Gregoire 10
Romeo Gregoire 5

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

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.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph Gregorie Jr
Age in 1910: 26
Birth Year: abt 1884
BirthPlace: Canada
[Canada French]
Home in 1910: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1897
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Joseph Gregorie
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
[Canada French]
Mother's Name: Caroline Gregorie
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
[Canada French]
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Gregorie 50
Caroline Gregorie 57
Joseph Gregorie Jr 26
Oliver Gregorie 23
Wilfred Gregorie 20
Romo Gregorie 16
Flora Boucher 19

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Augustin GREGOIRE and Marie Albina FERRON 2 January 1912, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 29 years old.

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1915 Birth of Child
Alva Joseph GREGOIRE was born 27 September 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph Augustin was 33 years old.

1916 Birth of Child
Roland GREGOIRE was born 12 December 1916, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph Augustin was 34 years old.

1920 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph Gregrier
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
BirthPlace: Canada
Home in 1920: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: School Street
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1897
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Albina Gregrier
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Native Tongue: French
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Roofer
Industry: Contractor
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Gregrier 38
Albina Gregrier 39
Alva Gregrier 4
Rolland Gregrier 3

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Josepha Gregoire
Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: School Street
House Number: 71
Dwelling Number: 427
Family Number: 428
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 12.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first MarriAge: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1900
Naturalization: First Papers
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Roofer
Industry: Roofing Company
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Josepha Gregoire 48
Albina Gregoire 49
Alva Gregoire 14
Roland Gregoire 13

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph Gregorie
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Canada French
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: School
House Number: 71
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 5B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 127
Occupation: Roofer
Industry: Southbridge Roof Co
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 19
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 45
Income: 1350
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Gregorie 56
Albina Gregorie 55
Roland Gregorie 23

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)