Alfred John GABOURY

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24 April 1928 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died

28 February 1992 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 63

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Alfred Almdee GABOURY Cleytris Marion WALSH

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Born: 24 April 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Alfred Almdee GABOURY

Mother: Cleytris Marion WALSH

Paternal grandparents: Paul GABOURY , Délia Amélia DION

Maternal grandparents: Edward Joseph WALSH , Ella "Ellen" Ernestine BERGMANN

Alfred John was a soldier in World War II.
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Alfred John married Unknown UNKNOWN abt. 1950 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Unknown UNKNOWN was born abt. 1930

Alfred John married (2) Shirley Ann FIELD 7 December 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Shirley Ann FIELD was born 30 May 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Shirley Ann died 26 January 2021 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Shirley Ann was the child of Charles Wyatt FIELD and Mary Lizzie MILLER.

Alfred John GABOURY died 28 February 1992 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Alfred John GABOURY married

Shirley Ann FIELD
Marriage date: 7 December 1969
Marriage place: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
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Shirley Ann FIELD was the child of Charles Wyatt FIELD and Mary Lizzie MILLER

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Name: Alfred John GA Boury

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 41

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Place: Massachusetts

Marriage Date: 17 Dec 1969

Marriage Place: Nashua, New Hampshire

Father:

Alfred A GA Boury

Mother:

Cleytrise GA Boury

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Dodd

Box Number: Box 58

New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971

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Birth
Name: Alfred J Gaboury
Birth Date: 1928
Birth Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 132
Page Number: 227
Index Volume Number: 118
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.118

Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970
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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 Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Alfred Gaboury
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 2
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1928
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Grandson
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 156
family number: 453
sheet number and letter: 32B
line number: 97
nara publication: T626, roll 962
film number: 2340697
digital folder number: 4607698
image number: 00539
Household Gender Age
Edward Walch M 64
Ella Walch F 62
Alfred Gaboury M 23
Claytris Gaboury F 20
Marjorie Gaboury F 3
Alfred Gaboury M 2

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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 - 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.'

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

1969 Marriage / Partner
Alfred John GABOURY and Shirley Ann FIELD 7 December 1969, Nashua, New Hampshire, USA (Dunstable)

He was 41 years old.

1969 marriage

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1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1992 Death
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name: Alfred J Gaboury
event: Death
event date: Feb 1992
event place: Worcester, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 026508
birth date: 24 Apr 1928
birthplace: Massachusetts
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ALFRED J. GABOURY, 63: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - March 1, 1992
Deceased Name: ALFRED J. GABOURY, 63

'Alfred J. Gaboury, 63, of 15 Richmond Ave. died yesterday in his home after a long illness.'

'He leaves his wife, Shirley A. (Field) Gaboury; a son, John K. Gaboury of Yokosuka, Japan; a daughter, Tracey A. Gaboury of Worcester; five stepsons, James Dodd of Southboro, Steven Dodd of East Orlando, Fla., Robert Dodd of St. Cloud, Fla., Joel Dodd of Worcester and Randy Dodd of Millbury; five stepdaughters, Pamela Lapensee and Regina Mitchell, both of Worcester, Paula Gardner of Barre, Kathleen Armstrong of St. Cloud, Fla., and Sandra Valenski of Holden; his mother, Cleytris (Walsh) Gaboury, and his stepfather, George Gaboury of North Grosvenordale; his stepmother, Leda (Robillard) Gaboury of Auburn; three sisters, Marjorie Mingolla and Joanne Albano Barry, both of Auburn, and Barbara Barrette of Oxford; 22 grandchildren; a...Read full story

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