Alonzo BERGERON

Born

31 August 1903 , Ste Rose de Degelis, Temiscouata, Quebec, Canada

Died

8 June 1986 , Rochester, New York, USA

Cause of Death: cancer

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Louis BERGERON Amanda (Emma) BLANCHET

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Born: 31 August 1903 in Ste Rose de Degelis, Temiscouata, Quebec, Canada

Father: Louis BERGERON

Mother: Amanda (Emma) BLANCHET

Paternal grandparents: Louis BERGERON , Eulalie BEAUVAIS dite VANASSE

Maternal grandparents: Louis BLANCHET , Marguerite ST-PIERRE dite DESSAINT

Alonzo was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1941.

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Alonzo married Ida Rose DUPLESSIS . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Ida Rose DUPLESSIS was born 17 May 1907 in Van Buren, Maine, USA. Ida Rose died 14 November 1985 in North Tonawanda, Erie, New York, USA. Ida Rose was the child of Willie D;Amboise (Damose) DUPLESSIS and Adele VIOLETTE.

Alonzo BERGERON died 8 June 1986 in Rochester, New York, USA.
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Recorded occupation: lumberjack, farmer, carpenter

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Ida Rose DUPLESSIS
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Ida Rose DUPLESSIS was the child of Willie D;Amboise (Damose) DUPLESSIS and Adele VIOLETTE

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Birth — 1903
31 August 1903
Ste Rose de Degelis, Temiscouata, Quebec, Canada

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))

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.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)