Joseph Ovide POTVIN

Born

24 May 1887 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Died

17 December 1958 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Parents & Family of Joseph Ovide POTVIN

Parents

2 recorded View parent relationships

Grandparents

0 recorded View grandparents

Spouses, Marriages & Children

1 recorded relationshipView family relationships

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 24 May 1887 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Parents of Joseph Ovide POTVIN

Father

François POTVIN

Mother

Celina NADEAU

Grandparents of Joseph Ovide POTVIN

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

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

Joseph Ovide married Eva LIPPE 31 December 1934 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Eva LIPPE was born 15 October 1887 in Lanoraie, Québec, Canada . Eva died 12 May 1974 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Eva was the child of Edmond LIPPE and Abigail COLLIN dite LALIBERTE.

Joseph Ovide POTVIN died 17 December 1958 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
Details of the family tree of Joseph appear below.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph Ovide POTVIN

Joseph Ovide POTVIN married

Eva LIPPE
Marriage date: 31 December 1934
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Eva LIPPE was the child of Edmond LIPPE and Abigail COLLIN dite LALIBERTE

Marriage notes:

Miss Eva Lippe of Lens court and Ovide Potvin of North street were married yesterday in Sacred Heart church by Rev. Victor Epinard. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Armand I. Gaumond. They are now enroute to Washington and Florida for a three-months' honeymoon. Mr. Potvin is emplyed at the American Opt. Co.

Worcester Evening Gazette

Worcester, Massachusetts

January 1, 1935

Children of Joseph Ovide POTVIN and Eva LIPPE

No children are currently listed for this couple.

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Joseph Ovide POTVIN.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Joseph Ovide POTVIN.

Postcards and Memories of Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

How to read this timeline
Records about Joseph Ovide POTVIN and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

Birth

Name: Joseph Ovide Potevin
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 24 May 1887
BirthPlace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Francois Potevin
Father's BirthPlace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Celina Nadeou
Mother's BirthPlace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01052-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film Number: 2047599
Reference ID: 113

Source / record details
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

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

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

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

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

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.

1900 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Ovide Potvin
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Southbridge town (north of river), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: 1677
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Number of Living Children:
Years Married:
Birth Date: May 1887
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Immigration Year:
Father's BirthPlace: Canada Eng
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada Eng
Mother of how many children:
Sheet Number and Letter: 18A
Household ID: 349
Line Number: 47
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240694
Digital Folder Number: 004114468
Image Number: 00221

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Frank Potvin Head M 39 Canada Eng
Cerina Potvin Wife F 38 Canada Eng
Joseph

Read full story

Source / record details
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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

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

World War I Draft Registration

Name: Ovide Potvin
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Southbridge City no 10, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: United States
Birth Date: 24 May 1887
BirthPlace: Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1684524
Digital Folder Number: 005216153
Image Number: 02681

Source / record details
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

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 - 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

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

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

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 - 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)

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 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Ovide POTVIN and Eva LIPPE 31 December 1934, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 47 years old.

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 - 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)

World War II Draft Registration

Name: Joseph Ovide Potvin
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Age:
Nationality:
Race:
Complexion:
Employer: Joseph Ovide/ Potvin
Birth Date: 24 May 1887
Birth Year (Estimated):
BirthPlace:
Relative's Name:
Relationship to Registrant:
Note:
Box Number:
Affiliate Name:
Affiliate Publication Number: M2090
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Massachusetts
Affiliate ARC Identifier:
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Height:
Weight:
Digital Folder Number: 004157415
Image Number: 03630

Source / record details
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

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.

Grave

Old Notre Dame, St. Mary's, Sacred Heart Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Photo taken by us