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  (b. 21 September 1899 North Dakota, USA   d. 20 August 1977 Westhope, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA )  

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Joseph Michel COSSETTE was born 21 September 1899 in North Dakota, USA

Joseph Michel COSSETTE was the child of Joseph Télesphore COSSETTE   and   Rosalie VILLENEUVE and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Archange COSSETTE and Marie-Christine GERVAIS (maternal)  Francois VILLENEUVE LA FOURCHE and Justine ROBILLARD

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Joseph Michel  married  Vivian Viola SETH 22 September 1925 in Edward, Manitoba, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Vivian Viola SETH  was born 14 December 1907 in Sherman, Bottineau, North Dakota, USA.  Vivian Viola died May 1989 in Westhope, Bottineau, North Dakota, USA.  Vivian Viola was the child of Clinton A SETH and Florence "Flo" Hazel CLARK.

Joseph Michel COSSETTE died 20 August 1977 in Westhope, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA.







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Joseph Michel COSSETTE married flag photo of Vivian Viola SETH  Vivian Viola SETH-- Date: 22 September 1925 Place: Edward, Manitoba, Canada
Vivian Viola SETH was the child of Clinton A SETH and Florence "Flo" Hazel CLARK




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Grave has been locatedWorld War II Soldier flag male ancestor Russell Clinton COSSETTE (b.April 24, 1926, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA  d. December 27, 1995, Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, USA)
m. Lillian (Gen) SCHMIDT 



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birth1899 Birth
21 September 1899
North Dakota, USA
Invention 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.
marriage1925 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Michel COSSETTE and Vivian Viola SETH 22 September 1925, Edward, Manitoba, Canada

He was 26 years old.
1926 Birth of Child
Russell Clinton COSSETTE was born April 24, 1926, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA

Joseph Michel was 26 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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.
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.
death1977 Death
20 August 1977
Westhope, Bottineau County, North Dakota, USA

He died at the age of 77.
Added: 12/21/2020 11:17:34 AM - Updated: 1/29/2021 7:42:35 AM
Did You Know?Dakota' is a Native American (Sioux) word for 'friend.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1861 - President James Buchanan signed the bill creating the Dakota Territory

1889 - On November 2, 1889, both North and South Dakota were admitted to the Union, becoming the 39th and 40th states.

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