Victor David FLEMING

Born

24 March 1915 , Québec, Québec, Canada

Died

5 October 2007 , Sacramento, California, USA

Age: 92
Cause of Death: Alzheimers

Victor David married Lorraine SMITH - MAXWELL 22 February 1935 in Topeka, Kansas, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lorraine SMITH - MAXWELL was born 09 November 1916 in Topeka, Kansas, USA. Lorraine died 18 December 2006 in Sacramento, California, USA. Lorraine was the child of Ernest SMITH and Velma Wava COWDEN .

Parents & Family of Victor David FLEMING

Parents of Victor David FLEMING

Father

Calvin Blaine FLEMING

Mother

Annette Louise RIGALI

Grandparents of Victor David FLEMING

Paternal grandparents

David Sampson FLEMING Charity Calvin HOCKETT

Maternal grandparents

Michel RIGALI Marie-Louise-Amanda POTVIN

Victor David was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1919.

Birth record - Judicial Archives for the District of Canada, Quebec, CAN

Death certificate from Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services

He was cremated

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: US Government Contract Analyst

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Victor David FLEMING

Victor David FLEMING married

Lorraine SMITH - MAXWELL
Marriage date: 22 February 1935
Marriage place: Topeka, Kansas, USA
Lorraine SMITH - MAXWELL was the child of Ernest SMITH and Velma Wava COWDEN

Children of Victor David FLEMING and Lorraine SMITH - MAXWELL

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Born: , , Kansas, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1915
24 March 1915
Québec, Québec, Canada

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))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930

Name: Victor D Fleming
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
District: 0036
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1915
BirthPlace: Canada
Immigration Year:
Father's BirthPlace: Iowa
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Sheet Number and Letter: 3B
Household ID: 76
Line Number: 71
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 723
GS Film Number: 2340458
Digital Folder Number: 004584479
Image Number: 00070

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Calvin B Fleming Head M 45 Iowa
Annette Fleming Wife F 38 Canada
Victor D Fleming Son M 15 Canada
Verne J Fleming Son M 11 Iowa
Jesse G Fleming Brother M 43 Iowa

Source / record details
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 Marriage / Partner
Victor David FLEMING and Lorraine SMITH - MAXWELL 22 February 1935, Topeka, Kansas, USA

He was 19 years old.

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

Name: Victor Fleming
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 6, Topeka, Topeka City, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
BirthPlace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1915
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 89-49C
Family Number: 180
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 61
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1261
Digital Folder Number: 005449166
Image Number: 00115

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Victor Fleming Head M 25 Canada
Loraine Fleming Wife F 23 Kansas
Velma Fleming Daughter F 3 Kansas
Mary Jean Fleming Daughter F 2 Kansas

Source / record details
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)

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)