Joseph William WILLETTE

(b. June 29, 1883 , Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada d. April 21, 1941 , Millinocket, Maine, USA )
Age: 58

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Joseph William WILLETTE was born June 29, 1883 in Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada

Joseph William WILLETTE was the child of Auguste WILLETTE and Henriette LANDRY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph OUELLETTE and Elisabeth Angelique THOMAS (maternal) Bruno-Simon LANDRY and Elisabeth Louise OAKES

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

Joseph William married Mary Demerise VAILLANCOURT November 24, 1902 in Millinocket, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Mary Demerise VAILLANCOURT was born December 16, 1886 in Caribou, Maine, USA. Mary Demerise died April 1952 in Millinocket, Maine, USA. Mary Demerise was the child of Francois VAILLANCOURT and Marie Agnes BELANGER.

Joseph William WILLETTE died April 21, 1941 in Millinocket, Maine, USA.
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Joseph William WILLETTE

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Joseph William WILLETTE married

Mary Demerise VAILLANCOURT-- Date: November 24, 1902 Place: Millinocket, Maine, USA
Mary Demerise VAILLANCOURT was the child of Francois VAILLANCOURT and Marie Agnes BELANGER

Children of Joseph William WILLETTE and Mary Demerise VAILLANCOURT:

Josephine Mary WILLETTE (b.November 24, 1904, Millinocket, Maine, USA d. July 25, 1980, Millinocket, Maine, USA)
m. Harold James MCDOUGALL SR. January 17, 1921 in Millinocket, Maine, USA

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1883 Birth
June 29, 1883
Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

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 Marriage / Partner
Joseph William WILLETTE and Mary Demerise VAILLANCOURT November 24, 1902, Millinocket, Maine, USA

He was 19 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Josephine Mary WILLETTE was born November 24, 1904, Millinocket, Maine, USA

Joseph William was 21 years old.

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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)