Helen Marie LEVASSEUR

Born

15 February 1901 , Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada

Died

6 May 1993 , Waterville, Maine, USA

Parents & Family of Helen Marie LEVASSEUR

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Born: 15 February 1901 in Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada

Parents of Helen Marie LEVASSEUR

Father

Alcime Joseph LEVASSEUR

Mother

Annie Marie KENNEDY

Grandparents of Helen Marie LEVASSEUR

Paternal grandparents

Pierre-Benjamin LEVASSEUR Marie DAIGLE

Maternal grandparents

Alexandre KENNEDY Celina NADEAU

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

Helen Marie married George Joseph LEAVITT 23 June 1924 in Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
George Joseph LEAVITT was born 31 May 1902 in Newport, Maine, USA . George Joseph died 9 September 1975 in Waterville, Maine, USA. George Joseph was the child of William Henry LEAVITT and Myrtie Luella COOKSON.

Helen Marie LEVASSEUR died 6 May 1993 in Waterville, Maine, USA.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Helen Marie LEVASSEUR

Helen Marie LEVASSEUR married

George Joseph LEAVITT
Marriage date: 23 June 1924
Marriage place: , Maine, USA
George Joseph LEAVITT was the child of William Henry LEAVITT and Myrtie Luella COOKSON

Children of George Joseph LEAVITT and Helen Marie LEVASSEUR

Leo Roger LEAVITT

Born: 05 May 1925, Newport, Maine, USA
Died: 21 April 2004, San Antonio, Texas, USA

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Birth — 1901
15 February 1901
Madawaska, New Brunswick, Canada

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)

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))

1924 Marriage / Partner
Helen Marie LEVASSEUR and George Joseph LEAVITT 23 June 1924, , Maine, USA

She was 23 years old.

1925 Birth of Child
Leo Roger LEAVITT was born 05 May 1925, Newport, Maine, USA (East Pond Plantation)

Helen Marie was 24 years old.

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)

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

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.