Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE

Born

29 October 1902 , Québec, Québec, Canada

Died

abt. 1968 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Parents & Family of Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE

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Born: 29 October 1902 in Québec, Québec, Canada

Parents of Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE

Father

Joseph Louis Alfred BURQUE

Mother

Marie Elmire AMYOT dite BEAUCAGE (BOCAGE)

Grandparents of Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE

Paternal grandparents

Louis BURQUE dit LALIBERTE Louise PARADIS

Maternal grandparents

Honoré-Elzéar AMYOT dit BEAUCAGE (BOCAGE) Marie-Tharsile BROUSSEAU

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1913.

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

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" married Rose DEMERS 12 August 1924 in Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rose DEMERS was born 9 November 1900 in Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, Québec, Canada. Rose died 16 October 2000 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Rose was the child of Jean DEMERS and Malvina BLOUIN.

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE died abt. 1968 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

baptised at Notre-Dame-de-Jacques-Cartier, Quebec City

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE married

Rose DEMERS
Marriage date: 12 August 1924
Marriage place: Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Rose DEMERS was the child of Jean DEMERS and Malvina BLOUIN

Children of Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE and Rose DEMERS

John Louis BURQUE

Born: 4 September 1925, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 March 2018, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Gloria DUQUETTE

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Birth — 1902
29 October 1902
Québec, Québec, Canada

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE - Baptism

Baptism

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

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)

1911 - Quebec

Name: Emil Burque
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Québec County Sub-Districts 1-13, Quebec, Canada
District: Québec County
Gender: Male
Age:
Age (Estimated): 8
Marital Status: Single
Religion: R C
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Date: Oct 1903
Birth Year (Estimated):
BirthPlace: Quebec
Immigration Year:
Household ID: 45
Line Number: 27
GS Film Number: 002418566
Digital Folder Number: 007526691
Image Number: 01162

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Louis Burque Chef M 32 Quebec
Elmire Burque Wife F 29 Quebec
Lucien Burque Son M 10 Quebec
Emil Burque Son M 8 Quebec
Marie Claire Burque Daughter F 2 Quebec
Emilie Beaucage Sister F 25 Quebec

'Recensement du Canada de 1911,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:QVBC-RST4 : 16 March 2018), Emil Burque in entry for Louis Burque, 1911; citing Census, Québec County Sub-Districts 1-13, Quebec, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL

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1911 Census of Canada
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE - Family photo Louis, Lucien, Emile, Marie Claire, Marie Elmire

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Louis, Lucien, Emile, Marie Claire, Marie Elmire

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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - Immigration to U.S.

Name: Emil Bourque
Event Type: Immigration
Event Date: 1913
Event Place: Vermont, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 11
Birth Date:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1902
Birth Country: Canada
Affiliate Publication Number: M1464
Affiliate Publication Title: Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924
Affiliate Film Number: 229
GS Film Number: 001561315
Digital Folder Number: 007542894
Image Number: 00709

'Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:QK3B-47DL : 16 March 2018), Emil Bourque, 1913; citing M1464, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 229, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,561,315.

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

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE - 1913 immigration

1913 immigration

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1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1920 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Emile B Burque
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
BirthPlace: Canada
Home in 1920: Worcester Ward 9, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Pleasant St
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1918
Relation to Head of House: Cousin
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Native Tongue: French
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Drill Hand
Industry: Wrench Mfg
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Naturalization Status: Alien
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
George A Vezina 48
Rosalie M Vezina 45
Regina R Vezina 21
Clara A Vezina 17
Gerald G Vezina 14
Lionel J Vezina 9
Simonne M Vezina 5
Louis J Burgue 41
Lucien J Burgue 18
Emile B Burgue 17

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE and Rose DEMERS 12 August 1924, Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada

He was 21 years old.

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE - 1924 marriage

1924 marriage

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

1925 Birth of Child
John Louis BURQUE was born 4 September 1925, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" was 22 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 - 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 - Worcester, Massachusetts

Name: Emile P Burke
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 3, Worcester, Worcester City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
BirthPlace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Emile P Burke Head Male 39 Canada
Rose M Burke Wife Female 37 Canada
John S Burke Son Male 14 Massachusetts
Raymond Burke Son Male 12 Massachusetts
Marcel A Burke Son Male 11 Massachusetts
Paul E Burke Son Male 8 Massachusetts

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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)