Laura BORDEN (BORDEAU, BOURDON)

(b. abt. 1894 , New York, USA d. 14 December 1967 , New York, USA )

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Laura BORDEN (BORDEAU, BOURDON) was born abt. 1894 in New York, USA

Laura BORDEN (BORDEAU, BOURDON) was the child of Eugene BORDEAU (BORDON) and Mary PRESTON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Camille BAILLARGEAN and Philomene DUQUETTE (maternal) Lewis PRESTON and Adelaide JEROY

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

Laura married Paul Wallace WILLETTE (OULETTE) . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Paul Wallace WILLETTE (OULETTE) was born 7 March 1898 in Exeter, New Hampshire, USA. Paul Wallace died abt. 1955 Paul Wallace was the child of Ernest WILLETTE (OULETTE) and Flora GUAY.

Laura BORDEN (BORDEAU, BOURDON) died 14 December 1967 in New York, USA.
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Family and Children of Laura BORDEN (BORDEAU, BOURDON)

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Laura BORDEN (BORDEAU, BOURDON) married

Paul Wallace WILLETTE (OULETTE)-- Place:
Paul Wallace WILLETTE (OULETTE) was the child of Ernest WILLETTE (OULETTE) and Flora GUAY

Children of Paul Wallace WILLETTE (OULETTE) and Laura BORDEN (BORDEAU, BOURDON):

Joseph Paul WILLETTE (b.27 January 1917, Cohoes, New York, USA d. 15 April 2003, )

Clarence WILLETTE (b.4 February 1918, , New York, USA d. June 1969, )

Grace WILLETTE (b.22 January 1920, , New York, USA d. 17 March 2010, )

Marguerite WILLETTE (OULETTE) (b.23 May 1921, Fort Miller, New York, USA d. 25 March 2009, Queensbury, Warren, New York, USA)

Helen Mary WILLETTE (OUELETTE) (b.14 October 1923, Fort Miller, New York, USA d. 30 August 2001, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
m. Clifford Allen SEARLES, SR.

Leo Francis WILLETTE (b.19 February 1925, Greenwich, New York, USA d. 8 July 1979, , New York, USA)

Living (b., Greenwich, New York, USA d. , )

Ruth Eileen WILLETTE (b.20 March 1928, Greenwich, New York, USA d. 26 September 2003, )

Living (b., , New York, USA d. , )

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

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

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

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

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)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Cohoes, New York
Name: Laura Bordeu
[Laura Borden]
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1910: Cohoes Ward 1, Albany, New York
Street: Eric St
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Eugene Bordeu
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Mary Bordeu
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Eugene Bordeu 49
Mary Bordeu 49
Cora Bordeu 25
Harry Bordeu 24
Alfred Bordeu 20
Joseph Bordeu 17
Laura Bordeu 15
Rita Bordeu 9
Charles Bordeu 7
Grace Bordeu 3
Joseph Bordeu 44
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 Birth of Child
Joseph Paul WILLETTE was born 27 January 1917, Cohoes, New York, USA

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 Birth of Child
Clarence WILLETTE was born 4 February 1918, , New York, USA

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1920 Birth of Child
Grace WILLETTE was born 22 January 1920, , New York, USA

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 Birth of Child
Marguerite WILLETTE (OULETTE) was born 23 May 1921, Fort Miller, New York, USA

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))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1923 Birth of Child
Helen Mary WILLETTE (OUELETTE) was born 14 October 1923, Fort Miller, New York, USA

1925 Birth of Child
Leo Francis WILLETTE was born 19 February 1925, Greenwich, New York, USA

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

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 Birth of Child
Ruth Eileen WILLETTE was born 20 March 1928, Greenwich, New York, USA

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

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

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

1930
Name: Laura Willett
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
District: 0025
Gender: Female
Age: 36
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Birthplace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Canada French
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Household ID: 48
Line Number: 85
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1657
GS Film number: 2341391
Digital Folder Number: 004638871
Image Number: 00493

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Paul Willett Head M 32 New Hampshire
Laura Willett Wife F 36 New York
Joseph Willett Son M 13 New York
Clarence Willett Son M 12 New York
Grace Willett Daughter F 10 New York
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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

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

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

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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
Name: Laura Willette
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Greenwich Town, Washington, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 46
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1894
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 58-30
Family Number: 7
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Line Number: 21
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2799
Digital Folder Number: 005459478
Image Number: 00023

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Paul Willette Head M 42 New Hampshire
Laura Willette Wife F 46 New York
Joseph Willette Son M 23 New York
Clarence Willette Son M 22 New York
Grace Willette Daughter F 20 New York
Margaret Willette Daughter F 19 New York
Helen Willette Daughter F 17 New York
Leo Willette Son M 15 New York
Mildred Willette Daughter F 13 New...Read MORE...

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'