Thomas Athanase ETHIER

Born

1 June 1829 , Saint-Esprit, Montcalm, Lower Canada

Died

10 April 1911 , Saranac Lake, New York, USA

Thomas Athanase married Mary Julia LOARE (LARE) abt. 1852 . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Mary Julia LOARE (LARE) was born April 1835 in Québec Province, Canada. Mary Julia died 14 March 1908 in Potsdam, New York, USA.

Parents & Family of Thomas Athanase ETHIER

Parents of Thomas Athanase ETHIER

Father

François ÉTHIER

Mother

Charlotte KENI

Grandparents of Thomas Athanase ETHIER

Paternal grandparents

François ÉTHIER Marguerite BEAUDOIN

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Thomas Athanase was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1833.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Thomas Athanase ETHIER

Thomas Athanase ETHIER married

Mary Julia LOARE (LARE)
Marriage date: abt. 1852
Marriage place:

Children of Thomas Athanase ETHIER and Mary Julia LOARE (LARE)

Louise ETHIER AKEY

Born: abt. 1858, Tupper Lake, New York, USA
Died: ,

Rosanna ETHIER AKEY

Born: abt. 1862, Tupper Lake, New York, USA
Died: 8 August 1902,

Napoleon "Paul" ETHIER AKEY

Born: abt. 1871, Tupper Lake, New York, USA
Died: ,

Almyra "Myra" ETHIER AKEY

Born: June 1874, Tupper Lake, New York, USA
Died: ,

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1829
1 June 1829
Saint-Esprit, Montcalm, Lower Canada

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1850 Blackbrook, Clinton, New York

Name: Thomas Akey
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Black Brook, Clinton, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Marital Status:
Race (Original):
Race:
BirthPlace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1829
House Number: 418
Family Number: 433
Line Number: 18
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 489
GS Film Number: 17065
Digital Folder Number: 004196777
Image Number: 00208
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Amos Lampson M 38 New York
Alvira Clark F 39 Vermont
Henry Patterson M 30
Thomas Akey M 21 Canada
Joseph Covell M 18 New York

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1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1874 Birth of Child
Almyra "Myra" ETHIER AKEY was born June 1874, Tupper Lake, New York, USA

Thomas Athanase was 45 years old.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 Dannemora, Clinton, New York

Name: Thomas Akey
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Dannemora, Clinton, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Teamster
Race (Original):
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
BirthPlace: Canada
Birth Date: 1829
Spouse's Name: Mary Akey
Spouse's BirthPlace: Canada
Father's Name:
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's Name:
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
PAge: 294
Page Letter: D
Entry Number: 2179
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0819
GS Film Number: 1254819
Digital Folder Number: 004242065
Image Number: 00704
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Thomas Akey M 51 Canada
Wife Mary Akey F 49 Canada
Daughter Louisa Akey F 22 New York, United States
Daughter Rosanna Akey F 18 New York, United States
Son Napoleon Akey M 9 New York, United States
Daughter Almira Akey F 6 New York, United States
Other James Hurley M 28 New York, United States
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1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

1892 Dannemora, Clinton, New York

Name: Thomas Akey
Event Type:
Event Date: 1892
Event Place: Dannemora, E.D. 02
Age: 62
Gender: Male
BirthPlace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Citizenship Status: Citizen
GS Film Number: 0863412
Digital Folder Number: 004369969
Image Number: 00157

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1892 New York State Census
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1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York

Name: Thomas Akey
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 131 Potsdam Township (excl. Norwood & Potsdam villages), St. Lawrence, New York, United States
Birth Date: Jun 1830
BirthPlace: Canada Fr
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's BirthPlace: Canada Fr
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada Fr
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 48
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1852
Mother of how many children:
Number of Living Children:
Immigration Year: 1833
PAge: 7
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 131
Reference ID: 39
GS Film Number: 1241158
Digital Folder Number: 004114745
Image Number: 00085
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Thomas Akey M 70 Canada Fr
Wife Mary Akey F 65 Canada Fr
Daughter Myra Akey F 26 New Hampshire
Brother-in-law Norman Loare M 78 Canada Fr

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1905 Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York

Name: Thomas Akey
Residence Place: Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York
Age: 75
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
BirthPlace: United States
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Race: W
Gender:
Family Number: 43
PAge:
Reference ID: 5
GS Film Number: 885346
Digital Folder Number: 4296303
Image Number: 00340
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Frank Saulineaw M 42y United States
Wife Anna M Saulineaw F 30y United States
Daughter Hazel S Saulineaw F 14y United States
Daughter Mamie S Saulineaw F 12y United States
Son Earl J Saulineaw M 10y United States
Daughter Bertha A Saulineaw F 6y United States
Daughter Lottie A Saulineaw F 5y United States
Daughter Ada A Saulineaw F 9m United States
Head Gilbert Trim M 28y United States
Wife Lottie Trim F 24y United States
Son David Trim M 4y United States
Son Oscar Trim M 2y United States
Son Fred Trim M 1y United States
Head Silas W Jackson M 76y United States
Daughter Marietta Jackson F 22y

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1905 New York State Census
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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)

1908 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary Julia LOARE (LARE) died 14 March 1908, Potsdam, New York, USA

1910 Potsdam, St. Lawrence, New York

Name: Thomas Akey
Event Place: Potsdam, Saint Lawrence, New York
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Immigration Year: 1850
BirthPlace: Canada
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Household ID: 281
PAge: 12
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Mak Mcleod M 45y Canada
WIFE Abbie Mcleod F 47y New York
SON William H Mcleod M 18y New York
DAU Allice J Mcleod F 16y New York
DAU Inize A Mcleod F 13y New York
DAU Iva H Mcleod F 11y New York
DAU Carroll H Mcleod F 4y New York
Thomas Akey M 79y Canada

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Death — 1911
10 April 1911
Saranac Lake, New York, USA
He died at the age of 81.

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