Grave has been located immigrant - Canada to US  male ancestor  Gustave-Fortunat  BOURDELAIS

  (b. 4 October 1885 L'Acadie, Québec, Canada   d. 1 May 1973 Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )  

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Gustave-Fortunat BOURDELAIS was born 4 October 1885 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada

Gustave-Fortunat BOURDELAIS was the child of Louis BOURDELAIS   and   Carmelais PAQUETTE and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Gilbert BOURDELAIS and Marie-Louise BOISVERT (maternal)  Alexis PAQUET and Eloise FERLAND

Gustave-Fortunat was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1893.

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Gustave-Fortunat  married  Marie Jeanne GARCEAU 13 August 1923 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie Jeanne GARCEAU  was born 10 July 1901 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville).  Marie Jeanne died 25 May 2005 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville).  Marie Jeanne was the child of Alphonse GARCEAU and Arzelia (Exina) LAMOUREUX.

Gustave-Fortunat BOURDELAIS died 1 May 1973 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Gustave-Fortunat BOURDELAIS married Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Marie Jeanne GARCEAU-- Date: 13 August 1923 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Marie Jeanne GARCEAU was the child of Alphonse GARCEAU and Arzelia (Exina) LAMOUREUX


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Children of Gustave-Fortunat BOURDELAIS and Marie Jeanne GARCEAU:

World War II Soldier flag male ancestor Jean Rock BOURDELAIS (b.26 March 1926, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA   d. 12 December 1993, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

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birth1885 Birth
4 October 1885
L'Acadie, Québec, Canada
1891
Name: Gustave Bourdelais
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Quebec
Relation to Head of House: Fils (Son)
Religion: Roman Catholic
French Canadian: Yes
Father's Name: Louis Bourdelais
Father's Birth Place: Quebec
Mother's name: Carmelia Paquette
Mother's Birth Place: Quebec
Province: Quebec
District Number: 141
District: Berthier
Subdistrict: St Cuthbert

Household Members:
Name Age
Louis Bourdelais 40
Carmelia Paquette 38
Ernest Bourdelais 15
Mary Bourdelais 13
Anna Bourdelais 11
Cuthbert Bourdelais 7
Gustave Bourdelais 5
Antoinette Bourdelais 3
1891 Canadian Census
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History
1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Bourdelais, Louis, head, b. May 1851, age 49, b. Canada, married 26 years, year of immigration 1893, machinist helper
Bourdelais, Cormelice, wife, b. Apr 1853, age 47, b. Canada, married 26 years, mother of 13 children, 8 children living
Bourdelais, Ernest, son, b. Jun 1876, age 24, b. Canada, naturalized citizen, harness maker
Bourdelais, Anna, daughter, b. Sept 1879, age 20, b. Canada, lens examiner
Bourdelais, Culbert, son, b. Sept 1883, age 16, b. Canada, clothing salesman
Bourdelais, Gustave, son, b. Oct 1885, age 14, b. Canada, lens grinder
Bourdelais, Antoinette, daughter, b. May 1887, age 13, b. Canada, at school
Bourdelais, Charles, son, b. Sept 1892, age 7, b. Canada, at school
Bourdelais, Beatrice, Daughter, b. Feb 1894, age 6, b. MA, at school
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Invention 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.
1917 World War I Draft Registration
name: Gustave Fortunat Bourdelais
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Southbridge City no 10, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 04 Oct 1885
birthplace: , ,
country of citizenship: Canada
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1684523
digital folder number: 005216152
image number: 03663

'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZN8-1MS : accessed 03 Dec 2012), Gustave Fortunat Bourdelais, .
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
1920 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Gustave F Bourdelais
residence: Southbridge Town, Worcester, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1866
age: 54
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head of household: Son
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820748
digital folder number: 4311573
image number: 00373
sheet number: 3
Household Gender Age
parent Camelice Bourdelais F 64y
Gustave F Bourdelais M 54y
Antoinette Bourdelais F 32y
Charles A Bourdelais M 27y

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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marriage1923 Marriage / Partner
Gustave-Fortunat BOURDELAIS and Marie Jeanne GARCEAU 13 August 1923, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 37 years old.
1926 Birth of Child
Jean Rock BOURDELAIS was born 26 March 1926, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Gustave-Fortunat was 40 years old.
1930 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Gustave Bourdlais
Birth Year: abt 1886
[abt 1884]
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: Elm Street
House Number: 201
Dwelling Number: 17
Family Number: 36
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 3, 000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 37
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1905
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: MacHinist
Industry: Optical Factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Gustave Bourdlais 44
Gene Bourdlais 28
Jean Bourdlais 4
Madelaine Bourdlais 1
Leo Garcon 20

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1940 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Gustave Bourdelais
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada French
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Elm
House Number: 201
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 131
Household Members:
Name Age
Gustave Bourdelais 55
Jeanie Bourdelais 38
Jean Bourdelais 14
Madeline Bourdelais 11
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
1973 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: Gustave Bourdelais
event: Death
event date: 26 May 1973
event place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 023106
birth date:
birthplace: Canada
spouse:
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U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Gustave
middle name:
last name: Bourdelais
name suffix:
birth date: 4 October 1885
social security number: 016-14-3293
place of issuance: Massachusetts
last residence: Worcester, Massachusetts
zip code of last residence: 01550
death date : May 1973
estimated age at death: 88
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St. George’s Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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Gustave-Fortunat is buried at: St. George’s Cemetery
Paige Hill
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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