Edward Charles BLAIR (BLAIS)

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10 July 1893 , West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

Died

March 1966 ,

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Joseph BLAIS Etychien LUZUETTE

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Born: 10 July 1893 in West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph BLAIS

Mother: Etychien LUZUETTE

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Edward Charles married Rose Alma LIVERNOIS 26 April 1915 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rose Alma LIVERNOIS was born 31 December 1893 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Rose Alma died abt. 1929 Rose Alma was the child of Octave LIVERNOIS and Josephine BOUDREAU (BEAUDREAU).

Edward Charles BLAIR (BLAIS) died March 1966

m. (2) Minnie Theresa Wieburg (1893-1971)

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Rose Alma LIVERNOIS
Marriage date: 26 April 1915
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Rose Alma LIVERNOIS was the child of Octave LIVERNOIS and Josephine BOUDREAU (BEAUDREAU)

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Name: Rose A. Livernois

Age: 21

Birth Year: abt 1894

Birth Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts

Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1915

Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Octan Livernois

Mother: Josephine Livernois

Spouse: Edouard Blais

Name: Edouard Blais

Age: 21

Birth Year: abt 1894

Birth Place: Rhode Island

Marriage Date: 26 Apr 1915

Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Blais

Mother: Etychien Blais

Spouse: Rose A. Livernois

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

Children of Edward Charles BLAIR (BLAIS) and Rose Alma LIVERNOIS

Leonard Arthur BLAIR

Born: 17 November 1917, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 May 2006, Hudson, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Rachel Elizabeth RAPANAULT 1943 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1893
10 July 1893
West Warwick, Rhode Island, USA

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 - Warwick, Rhode Island

Name: Edward Blais
Age: 6
Birth Date: Aug 1893
BirthPlace: Rhode Island, USA
Home in 1900: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 33
Family Number: 48
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grand Son (Grandson)
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: France, Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: France, Canada
Occupation: At School
Attended School: 7
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Julie Blais
50 Head
Julia Blais
2 Daughter
George Blais
17 Son
Arthur Blais
9 Grand Son (Grandson)
Edward Blais 6 Grand Son (Grandson)

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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)

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)

1910 - Warwick, Rhode Island

Name: Edward Blais
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Date: 1895
[1895]
BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Home in 1910: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Street: New London Turnpike (Main St)
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Nephew
Marital Status: Single
Father's BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Mother's BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Stitcher
Industry: Print Works
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 18
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Julia Blais
33 Head
Edward Blais 15 Nephew
Odalin Gelnassius
26 Boarder

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1915 Marriage / Partner
Edward Charles BLAIR (BLAIS) and Rose Alma LIVERNOIS 26 April 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 21 years old.

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

1917 Birth of Child
Leonard Arthur BLAIR was born 17 November 1917, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Edward Charles was 24 years old.

1920 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Edward C Blair
[Edward Blair]
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Home in 1920: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Everette
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rosalma Blair
Father's BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Mother's BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Grinder
Industry: Lens Shop
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Edward C Blair 25 Head
Rosalma Blair
26 Wife
Leonore A Blair
2 Son

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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 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Edward Blair
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 36
BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Brother
Home in 1930: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address: Coombs St
House Number: 46
Dwelling Number: 23
Family Number: 48
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Mother's BirthPlace: Rhode Island
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Optical Shop
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Arthur Blair
39 Head
Gertrude Blair
47 Wife
Marguerte Blair
16 Daughter
Edward Blair 36 Brother
Leonard Blair
12 Nephew
Mary Ellen Delaney
89 Mother-in-law

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

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St. George’s Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
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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)

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