John Benjamin LEBLANC

Born

23 April 1900 , Cape Bald, New Brunswick, Canada

Died

28 December 1985 , Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

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Benoit "Ben" LEBLANC Susanne FOREST (FORÈT)

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John Benjamin LEBLANC was born 23 April 1900 in Cape Bald, New Brunswick, Canada

John Benjamin LEBLANC was the child of Benoit "Ben" LEBLANC and Susanne FOREST (FORÈT)

and the grandchild of: (paternal) Placide LEBLANC and Madeleine DUGUAY (maternal) Jean FOREST (FORÈT) and Marie LEGER

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John Benjamin married Madeleine CORMIER abt. 1930 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Madeleine CORMIER was born 1 September 1903 in Cap-Pele, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Madeleine died May 1966 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA. Madeleine was the child of Joseph CORMIER and Elizabeth BABINEAU.

John Benjamin LEBLANC died 28 December 1985 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA.
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John Benjamin LEBLANC married

Madeleine CORMIER-- Date: abt. 1930 Place:
Madeleine CORMIER was the child of Joseph CORMIER and Elizabeth BABINEAU

Children of John Benjamin LEBLANC and Madeleine CORMIER

Jeannette Marie LEBLANC (b.14 January 1932, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 April 2020, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Joseph Gerard "Jerry" LEBLANC 1952

Annette Marie LEBLANC (b.14 January 1932, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 December 1989, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA)

Pauline I LEBLANC (b.18 December 1935, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA d. 7 February 2004, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA)

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1900 Birth
23 April 1900
Cape Bald, New Brunswick, Canada

Birth

Official Birth Certificate

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - Westmorland, New Brunswick
Name: Jean Leblanc
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
Event Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Gender: Male
Age: 1
Marital Status: Single
Birth Year (Estimated): 1900
Birthplace: Nb
Relationship to Head of Household: Fils
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Fils
Page: 1

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Benoit Leblanc Logeur M 35 Nb
Suzane Leblanc Épouse F 25 Nb
Leo Leblanc Fils M 2 Nb
Jean Leblanc Fils M 1 Nb

District: Westmorland
Household ID: 7
Affiliate Film Number: CC1901_18
Digital Folder Number: 101692787
Image Number: 00312
1901 Canadian Census
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

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)

1911 - Westmorland, New Brunswick
Name: Jean Leblanc
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Westmorland Sub-Districts 1-49, New Brunswick, Canada
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 11
Marital Status: Single
Religion: R Catholic
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birth Date: Apr 1900
Birthplace: New Brunswick

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Benoit P Leblanc Head M 46 New Brunswick
Susanna Leblanc Wife F 36 New Brunswick
Leo Leblanc Son M 12 New Brunswick
Jean Leblanc Son M 11 New Brunswick
Bertha Leblanc Daughter F 10 New Brunswick
Avilla Leblanc Son M 8 New Brunswick
Leandre Leblanc Son M 7 New Brunswick
Magdeleine Leblanc Daughter F 6 New Brunswick
Viola Leblanc Daughter F 5 New Brunswick
Alma Leblanc Daughter F 3 New Brunswick
Gerald Leblanc Son M 2 New Brunswick
Mel*Ie Bourque Domestic F 19 New Brunswick

District: Westmorland
Household ID: 28
Line Number: 19
GS Film Number: 002417679
Digital Folder Number: 007526735
Image Number: 00409
1911 Census of Canada
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

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)

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)

1932 Birth of Child
Annette Marie LEBLANC was born 14 January 1932, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

John Benjamin was 31 years old.

1932 Birth of Child
Jeannette Marie LEBLANC was born 14 January 1932, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

John Benjamin was 31 years old.

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 Birth of Child
Pauline I LEBLANC was born 18 December 1935, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

John Benjamin was 35 years old.

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 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

World War II Draft Registration
Name: John Benjamin LeBlanc
Race: White
Age: 41
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1900
Birth Place: Capebold N B, Canada
Residence Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA
Employer: W E Aubuchon Co Inc
Weight: 135lb
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5ft 10in
Next of Kin: John B LeBlanc
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

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)

1966 Death of Spouse/Partner
Madeleine CORMIER died May 1966, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

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)

Death
Name: John B Leblanc
Certificate: 057811
Death Place: Fitchburg
Death Date: 28 Dec 1985
Birth Place: Canada
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1900

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.