Rose DEMERS

(b. 9 November 1900 , Sainte-Agathe, Québec, Canada d. 16 October 2000 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA )

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Rose DEMERS was born 9 November 1900 in Sainte-Agathe, Québec, Canada

Rose DEMERS was the child of Jean DEMERS and Malvina BLOUIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Isaie DEMERS and Marie-Henriette CAYER (maternal) Laurent BLOUIN and Caroline ST-HILAIRE

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

Rose married Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE 12 August 1924 in Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE was born 29 October 1902 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" died abt. 1967 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" was the child of Joseph-Louis-Alfred BURQUE and Marie Elmire AMYOT dite BEAUCAGE (BOCAGE).

Rose DEMERS died 16 October 2000 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Rose DEMERS married

Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE-- Date: 12 August 1924 Place: Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE was the child of Joseph-Louis-Alfred BURQUE and Marie Elmire AMYOT dite BEAUCAGE (BOCAGE)

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

John BURQUE (b.4 September 1925, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 20 March 2018, Charlton, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Gloria DUQUETTE

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1900 Birth
9 November 1900
Sainte-Agathe, Québec, Canada

Sainte-Agathe, Québec, Canada (Ste-Agathe-des-Monts)
Trinity Church
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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)

Sainte-Agathe, Québec, Canada (Ste-Agathe-des-Monts)
Castle des Monts
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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)

Sainte-Agathe, Québec, Canada (Ste-Agathe-des-Monts)
View of Ste. Agathe-des-Monts, Que.
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Sainte-Agathe, Québec, Canada (Ste-Agathe-des-Monts)
Laurentide Inn
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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 Marriage / Partner
Rose DEMERS and Joseph Pierre Emile "Emile" BURQUE 12 August 1924, Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada

She was 23 years old.

1924 marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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1925 Birth of Child
John BURQUE was born 4 September 1925, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Rose was 24 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: Rose M Burke
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 3, Worcester, Worcester City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1903
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
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)

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)

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.

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)

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

Death
Name: Rose M Burque
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Oct 2000
Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
Certificate Number: 054041
Birth Date: 04 Nov 1900
Birthplace: Canada
Spouse's Name: Emile Burque
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'Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:VZRC-7XL : 4 December 2014), Rose M Burque, 16 Oct 2000; from 'Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003,' database, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Worcester, Massachusetts, death certificate number 054041, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, Boston.
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Obituary
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) October 17, 2000

WORCESTER -- Rose M. (Demers) Burque, 99, formerly of 12 Benefit St., died Monday, Oct. 16, in St. Francis Home.

Her husband, Emile Burque, died in 1968. She leaves two sons, John L. Burque of Charlton and Raymond H. Burque of West Hyannis Port; an adopted son, Robert 'Pete' Randall of Worcester; 18 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren. Three sisters, Angelina Demers, Regina Pelletier, and Roseanna Guay, and a brother, Arthur Demers, all predeceased her. A son, Paul E. Burque of Sandwich, died Sunday, Oct. 15. Another son, Joseph A. Burque of Milford died in 1989. She was born in St. Agat, Quebec, daughter of John and Malvina (Blouin) Demers, and moved to Worcester in 1922.

Mrs. Burque was a member of Notre Dame des Canadiens Church and its Holy Family Society.

The funeral will be Wednesday, Oct. 18, from Rice Funeral Home, 300 Park Ave., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Notre Dame des Canadiens Church, Salem Square. Burial...Read MORE...