François Xavier
BOISVERT
Born
15 April 1874
,
Danville, Les Sources, Quebec, Canada
Died
5 January 1970
,
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 15 April 1874 in Danville, Les Sources, Quebec, Canada
Father:
Alexandre BOISVERT
Mother:
Celina ROY
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François Xavier married Rosanne LAFOREST 20 July 1903 in Biddeford, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rosanne LAFOREST was born 24 December 1877 in Isle-aux-Coudres, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-l'Isle-aux-Coudres). Rosanne died 12 August 1936 in Dracut, Massachusetts, USA. Rosanne was the child of Elzear LAFOREST and Marie-Caroline DUFOUR.
François Xavier BOISVERT died 5 January 1970 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
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François Xavier BOISVERT married 
Rosanne LAFOREST
Marriage date: 20 July 1903
Marriage place: Biddeford, Maine, USA
Rosanne LAFOREST was the child of Elzear LAFOREST and Marie-Caroline DUFOUR
Rosanne LAFORESTMarriage date: 20 July 1903
Marriage place: Biddeford, Maine, USA
Rosanne LAFOREST was the child of Elzear LAFOREST and Marie-Caroline DUFOUR
Children of François Xavier BOISVERT and Rosanne LAFOREST
Albert Joseph BOISVERTBorn: 6 November 1909, Dracut, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 December 1982, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 December 1982, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Agnes Orise RODRIQUE 1 September 1934 Place: Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 187415 April 1874
Danville, Les Sources, Quebec, Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
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
1903 Marriage / PartnerFrançois Xavier BOISVERT and Rosanne LAFOREST 20 July 1903, Biddeford, Maine, USA (Biddeford Pool)
He was 29 years old.
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.1909 Birth of ChildAlbert Joseph BOISVERT was born 6 November 1909, Dracut, Massachusetts, USA
François Xavier was 35 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1934 Marriage of ChildAlbert Joseph BOISVERT married 1 September 1934, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA to Agnes Orise RODRIQUE
1936 Death of Spouse/PartnerRosanne LAFOREST died 12 August 1936, Dracut, Massachusetts, USA
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.Death — 19705 January 1970
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 95.
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