Zephyr (Zephir) FERRON

Born

January 1855 , Saint-Aimé, Canada East

Died

2 November 1916 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Zephyr (Zephir) married Marie Emeline BERRARE (BERARD) 18 August 1877 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie Emeline BERRARE (BERARD) was born abt. 1860 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Zephyr (Zephir) FERRON

Zephyr (Zephir) FERRON married

Marie Emeline BERRARE (BERARD)
Marriage date: 18 August 1877
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Children of Zephyr (Zephir) FERRON and Marie Emeline BERRARE (BERARD)

Henri George FERRON

Born: 29 August 1880, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 May 1952, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Albina BENOIT 29 June 1903 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1855
January 1855
Saint-Aimé, Canada East

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 Marriage / Partner
Zephyr (Zephir) FERRON and Marie Emeline BERRARE (BERARD) 18 August 1877, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 22 years old.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 Birth of Child
Henri George FERRON was born 29 August 1880, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Zephyr (Zephir) was 25 years old.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

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)

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)

1903 Marriage of Child
Henri George FERRON married 29 June 1903, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA to Albina BENOIT

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)