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flag female ancestor  Emma  BENOIT

Born
14 August 1887 Massachusetts, USA
Died
abt. 1958

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Born: 14 August 1887 in Massachusetts, USA

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown


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Emma  married  Joseph Philippe PETRIN abt. 1928 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph Philippe PETRIN  was born July 1888 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec).  Joseph Philippe died 30 November 1942 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA. 

Emma BENOIT died abt. 1958
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Spouse & Children of Emma BENOIT

Emma BENOIT married flag male ancestor Joseph Philippe PETRIN
Marriage date: abt. 1928
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Children of Joseph Philippe PETRIN and Emma BENOIT

flag female ancestor Helene PETRIN
Born: 17 October 1928, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 20 October 2010, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Married: Living HARNOIS 2 July 1948



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BirthBirth — 1887
14 August 1887
Massachusetts, USA
Invention 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.
1928 Birth of Child
Helene PETRIN was born 17 October 1928, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA

Emma was 41 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph Philippe PETRIN died 30 November 1942, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
Invention 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.
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Record added: 8/7/2025 12:33:24 PM
Last updated: 8/7/2025 12:33:24 PM

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