David Frederick LAFARIER

Born

11 October 1885 , Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

Died

November 1965 ,

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David LAFARIER Delphine (Josephine) COLLETTE

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Born: 11 October 1885 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David LAFARIER

Mother: Delphine (Josephine) COLLETTE

Paternal grandparents: David LAFERRIERE , Elmire PATENAUDE

Maternal grandparents: Antoine COLLETTE (COLLET) , Olive GUENARD dite LÉONARD

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

David Frederick married Katrine (Katherine) Elizabeth WHEELAN 25 June 1907 in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Katrine (Katherine) Elizabeth WHEELAN was born February 1884 in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA. Katrine (Katherine) Elizabeth was the child of John J WHEELEN and Norah LEYHAN.

David Frederick LAFARIER died November 1965
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Katrine (Katherine) Elizabeth WHEELAN
Marriage date: 25 June 1907
Marriage place: Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
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Katrine (Katherine) Elizabeth WHEELAN was the child of John J WHEELEN and Norah LEYHAN

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Name: David Frederick Lafarier

Birth Year: abt 1884

Birth Place: Fitchburg

Marriage Date: 25 Jun 1907

Marriage Place: Gardner, Massachusetts, USA

Age at Marriage: 23

Father: David Lafarier

Mother: Delphine Collett

Spouse: Katrine Elizabeth Wheelan

Spouse Birth Place: Gardner

Spouse Age at Marriage: 22

Spouse Father: John J Wheelan

Spouse Mother: Nova Lehan

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

Original data: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.

Children of David Frederick LAFARIER and Katrine (Katherine) Elizabeth WHEELAN

Frederick J LAFARIER

Born: 13 October 1908, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1951, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA

David Joseph LAFARIER

Born: abt. 1913, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

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1885 Birth
Name: David Frederick Lafarier
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 1885
Birth Place: Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

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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

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

1900 Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: David F Lefarier
Age: 15
Birth Date: Nov 1884
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1900: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: David Lefarier
Father's Birthplace: France, Canada
Mother's name: Delphine Lefarier
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, France
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Household Members:
Name Age
David Lefarier 43
Delphine Lefarier 41
David F Lefarier 15
Joseph W Lefarier 12
Rossie A Lefarier 8
John N Lefarier 6
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)

1907 Marriage / Partner
David Frederick LAFARIER and Katrine (Katherine) Elizabeth WHEELAN 25 June 1907, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA

He was 21 years old.

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1908 Birth of Child
Frederick J LAFARIER was born 13 October 1908, Gardner, Massachusetts, USA

David Frederick was 23 years old.

1910 Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: David Lafarier
[Davis Lofarier]
Age in 1910: 25
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catherine Lafarier
Father's Birthplace: Canada
[Canada French]
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
[Canada French]
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Household Members:
Name Age
David Lafarier 25
Catherine Lafarier 25
Frederic J Lafarier 1
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Joseph Lafarier 22
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)

1920 Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: David F Lafarier
[David F Lafavier]
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catherine E Lafarier
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
David F Lafarier 34
Catherine E Lafarier 32
Frederic J Lafarier 11
David J Lafarier 6
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: David F Lafarier
[David F Lajarler]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Home in 1930: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Catherine E Lafarier
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada

Household Members:
Name Age
David F Lafarier 45
Catherine E Lafarier 45
Frederick J Lafarier 21
David J Lafarier 16
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: David F Lafarier
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Chatham Street
House Number: 339
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 9A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 196
Occupation: Plumber
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 25
Income: 900
Income Other Sources: No

Household Members:
Name Age
David F Lafarier 55
Catherine E Lafarier 56
David J Lafarier 25
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)