Charles-A BOURDELAIS

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13 September 1892 , Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada

Died

30 December 1943 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Louis BOURDELAIS Carmelais PAQUETTE

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Born: 13 September 1892 in Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada

Father: Louis BOURDELAIS

Mother: Carmelais PAQUETTE

Paternal grandparents: Gilbert BOURDELAIS , Marie-Louise BOISVERT

Maternal grandparents: Alexis PAQUET , Eloise FERLAND

Charles-A was a soldier in World War II.
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Charles-A married Emma UNKNOWN abt. 1926 . Emma UNKNOWN was born abt. 1906 in Québec Province, Canada.

Charles-A BOURDELAIS died 30 December 1943 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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1892 Baptism

Name: Joseph Louis Charles Bourdelais
[Jos Louis Charles Bourdelais]
Event: Baptême (Baptism)
Baptism Year: 1892
Baptism Location: St-Cuthbert, Québec (Quebec)

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

Birth — 1892
13 September 1892
Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada

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

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

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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)

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)

1920 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Charles A Bourdelais
Residence: Southbridge Town, Worcester, Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1893
Age: 27
birthPlace: Canada
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
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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

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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: Charles A Bourdelais
Birth Year: abt 1893
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 St
House Number: 213
Dwelling Number: 19
Family Number: 40
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 50
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first MarriAge: 33
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1895
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Proprietor
Industry: Taxi Business
Class of Worker: Employer
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles A Bourdelais 37
Emma Bourdelais 41

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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: Charles A Bourdelais
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
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: Elm
House Number: 213
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: American Citizen Born Abroad
Sheet Number: 7A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 126
Occupation: Proprietor
Industry: Taix Service
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Charles A Bourdelais 45
Earma Bourdelais 34
Cuthbert Bourdelais 56

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