Dalma Joseph GROLEAU

Born

24 August 1884 , Clarence Creek, Ontario, Canada

Died

6 May 1937 , Nahma, Delta County, Michigan, USA

Parents & Family of Dalma Joseph GROLEAU

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Dalma Joseph GROLEAU.

Parents

Thomas GROLEAU Sophie MENARD

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 24 August 1884 in Clarence Creek, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas GROLEAU

Mother: Sophie MENARD

Paternal grandparents: Michel GROLEAU , Helene THIVIERGE

Maternal grandparents: Joseph-Leandre MENARD , Marguerite LABROSSE

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

Dalma Joseph married Ellen Loretta FREYTAG 7 October 1908 in Rapid River, Delta, Michigan, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ellen Loretta FREYTAG was born 8 April 1889 in Köping, Västmanland, Sweden. Ellen Loretta died 17 April 1962 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson County, Michigan, USA.

Dalma Joseph GROLEAU died 6 May 1937 in Nahma, Delta County, Michigan, USA.
Details of the family tree of Dalma appear below.

Spouse & Children of Dalma Joseph GROLEAU

Hide Family & Children

Dalma Joseph GROLEAU married

Ellen Loretta FREYTAG
Marriage date: 7 October 1908
Marriage place: Rapid River, Delta, Michigan, USA
Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

Marriage notes:

Name: Dalma Groleau

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birth Year: abt 1884

Birth Place: Canada

Marriage Date: 7 Oct 1908

Marriage Place: Rapid River, Delta, Michigan, USA

Age: 24

Residence Place: St Jacques,Mich

Father: Thomas Groleau

Mother: Sofia Manord

Spouse: Ellen Freytag

Record Number: 3401

Film: 95

Children of Dalma Joseph GROLEAU and Ellen Loretta FREYTAG

Lillian GROLEAU

Born: 1 April 1911, Delta County, Michigan, USA
Died: 16 January 1992, Kingsford, Michigan, USA

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Dalma Joseph GROLEAU.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Dalma Joseph GROLEAU.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Dalma Joseph GROLEAU and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

Birth

Name: Delma Groleau
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1884
Birth Place: Russell, Ontario, Canada
Father: Thomas Groleau
Mother: Sophie Menard

Ancestry.com. Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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 - 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 Marriage / Partner
Dalma Joseph GROLEAU and Ellen Loretta FREYTAG 7 October 1908, Rapid River, Delta, Michigan, USA

He was 24 years old.

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1911 Birth of Child
Lillian GROLEAU was born 1 April 1911, Delta County, Michigan, USA

Dalma Joseph was 26 years old.

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)

World War I Draft Registration

Name: Dalma Groleau
[Dalma Grolean]
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1884
Residence Place: Delta, Michigan, USA
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Relative: Mrs. Ellen Grolean

Source / record details
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

1920 - Garden, Michigan

Name: Dalma Groleau
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1885
BirthPlace: Canada
Home in 1920: Garden, Delta, Michigan
House Number: Farm.
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1900
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellen Groleau
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Native Tongue: French
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer.
Industry: General.
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Dalma Groleau 35
Ellen Groleau 30
Wilbert Groleau 10
Lillian Groleau 8
Loretta Groleau 1

Source / record details
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))

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)

Death

Name: Mr Dalma Joseph Groleau
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date:24 Aug 1885
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Death Date: 6 May 1937
Death Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
Death Age: 51
File Number: 003355
Father: Thomas Groleau

Source / record details
Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950