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12 November 1926 ,  Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died
8 October 2008 ,  Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Albert Lewis Rodolph TREMBLAYBeatrice M LECLAIR
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Born: 12 November 1926 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Paternal grandparents: William TREMBLAY , Marie-Josephine-Eglentine CAYA
Maternal grandparents: William Jean Baptiste LECLAIR , Celina DUQUETTE


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William Arthur  married  Barbara HICKOX 15 May 1948 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 15 children.
Barbara HICKOX  was born abt. 1926

William Arthur TREMBLAY died 8 October 2008 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of William Arthur TREMBLAY

William Arthur TREMBLAY married  female ancestor Barbara HICKOX
Marriage date: 15 May 1948
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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BirthBirth — 1926
12 November 1926
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Invention 1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)
News1927 - 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
Invention 1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)
U.S. President1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1930 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: William Tremblay
event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Age: 3
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
birthPlace: Massachusetts
estimated Birth Year: 1927
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
father's birthPlace: Massachusetts
mother's birthPlace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 0271
family number: 442
Sheet Number and Letter: 19B
Line Number: 62
nara publication: T626, roll 965
Film Number: 2340700
Digital Folder Number: 4607701
Image Number: 01050
Household Gender Age
parent Rodolph Tremblay M 24
parent Beatrice Tremblay F 21
William Tremblay M 3
John Zech M 62
Katherine Zech F 66
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Invention 1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)
Invention 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.
Invention 1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)
News1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.
U.S. President1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States
News1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)
News1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
Invention 1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)
Invention 1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)
Invention 1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
News1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)
News1944 - 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.
Invention 1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)
Invention 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.
U.S. President1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States
News1945 - 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.
marriage1948 Marriage / Partner
William Arthur TREMBLAY and Barbara HICKOX 15 May 1948, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 21 years old.
Invention 1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)
News1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.
U.S. President1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States
News1953 - 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.
U.S. President1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States
News1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.
News1962 - 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.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
U.S. PresidentIn 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.'
1964 Birth of Child
Nancy Aline TREMBLAY was born 23 June 1964, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

William Arthur was 37 years old.
Invention 1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)
U.S. President1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States
News1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon
NewsJune 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.
News1973 - 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.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention 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.
U.S. President1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.
U.S. President1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States
NewsThe 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.
U.S. President1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Invention 1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)
Invention 1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)
marriage1984 Marriage of Child
Nancy Aline TREMBLAY married 28 January 1984, , Connecticut, USA to Daniel-G HARDT
News1986 - 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.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
U.S. President1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States
1993 Death of Child
Nancy Aline TREMBLAY died 9 December 1993, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

William Arthur was 67 years old.
U.S. President2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States
News2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
Obituary
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - October 12, 2008
Deceased Name: William A. Tremblay
STURBRIDGE William A. Tremblay, 81, of Podunk Road, Sturbridge, died Wednesday, October 8th privately at home with his family after a courageous and lengthy bout with cancer. He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Mrs. Barbara Tremblay, 14 children, and two sisters. He is predeceased by one daughter and one grandmother.

Mr. Tremblay was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who enjoyed westerns, singing, and being with his family. He was a loving husband, father, Pepere, and friend to many.

Calling hours will be held at the Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 10 H. Putnam Ext., Charlton, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 13th, followed directly by a Mass of Christian Burial at the same location. A military burial will be conducted at North Cemetery, located on Maple Street behind the Sturbridge Federated Church at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14th.

Sansoucy Funeral Home, 40
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DeathDeath — 2008
8 October 2008
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 81.

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