Joseph Alfred FOURNIER

Born

15 July 1888 , Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Died

abt. 1971 , Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

Age: 86

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Amedee Alfred FOURNIER Marie Ludivine PATRY

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Born: 15 July 1888 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

Father: Amedee Alfred FOURNIER

Mother: Marie Ludivine PATRY

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

Joseph Alfred married Malvina Victoria CARRIERE 8 May 1917 in Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Malvina Victoria CARRIERE was born 1 August 1893 in Saint-Pie, Québec, Canada. Malvina Victoria died abt. 1976 in Rhode Island, USA. Malvina Victoria was the child of Napoleon CARRIGNAN (CARRIERE) and Hermine DAIGNEAU (DAIGNAULT).

Joseph Alfred FOURNIER died abt. 1971 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Baker

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Joseph Alfred FOURNIER married

Malvina Victoria CARRIERE
Marriage date: 8 May 1917
Marriage place: Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA
Malvina Victoria CARRIERE was the child of Napoleon CARRIGNAN (CARRIERE) and Hermine DAIGNEAU (DAIGNAULT)

Children of Joseph Alfred FOURNIER and Malvina Victoria CARRIERE

Theresa FOURNIER

Born: 3/14/1924, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 1/1/1996, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Leo Firmin COTE

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Baptism

Name: Joseph Alfred Fournier
Event Type: Baptême (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 16 Juil 1888
Baptism Place: St-Charles, Québec, Canada
Baptism Church: St-Charles
Place of Worship or Institution: Bellechasse
Father:
Alfred Fournier
Mother:
Ludivine Patry
Legitimate: Y

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

Birth — 1888
15 July 1888
Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

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)

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)

1917 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Alfred FOURNIER and Malvina Victoria CARRIERE 8 May 1917, Cumberland, Rhode Island, USA (Valley Falls) (Ashton) (Cumberland Hill)

He was 28 years old.

1920 - Cumberland, Rhode Island

Name: Joseph Fournier
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
BirthPlace: Canada
Home in 1920: Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island
Street: Middle Street
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1885
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Malvina Fournier
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Native Tongue: French
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Machinist
Industry: Foundry
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Naturalization Status: Papers Submitted
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Fournier 31 Head
Malvina Fournier
26 Wife
Alice Fournier
2 Daughter
Elrick Fournier
0 Son
Napolean Carrier
60 Father-in-law

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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))

1924 Birth of Child
Theresa FOURNIER was born 3/14/1924, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

Joseph Alfred was 35 years old.

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

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

1930 - Central Falls, Rhode Island

Name: Joseph Fournier
[Joseph Tournier]
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 42
BirthPlace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Central Falls, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Map of Home: Central Falls, Providence, Rhode Island
Street Address: Butter Avenue
Ward of City: 4
House Number: 142
Dwelling Number: 46
Family Number: 92
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 26
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First MarriAge: 29
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1884
Naturalization: First Papers
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Baker
Industry: Bakery
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Fournier 42 Head
Malvina Fournier
36 Wife
Alice Fournier
13 Daughter
Eric Fournier
10 Son
Cora Fournier
7 Daughter
Theresa

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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 - 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)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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