George
BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE
(b.
8 February 1900
,
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
d.
6 September 1977
,
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
)
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George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE was born 8 February 1900 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
George married Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE 8 October 1923 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE was born 11 March 1905 in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. Blanche died 2 May 1930 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA.
George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE died 6 September 1977 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA.
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Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name?
When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated.
The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.
Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)
Family and Children of George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE
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Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE-- Date: 8 October 1923 Place: Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
Children of George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE and Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE:
Lucien Henri FONTAINE (b.July 3, 1926, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA d. October 31, 2005, Deltona, Florida, USA)
m. Unknown GAGNON August 9,1947 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE-- Date: 8 October 1923 Place: Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USAChildren of George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE and Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE:
Lucien Henri FONTAINE (b.July 3, 1926, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA d. October 31, 2005, Deltona, Florida, USA)m. Unknown GAGNON August 9,1947 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
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1900 Birth 8 February 1900
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1923 Marriage / PartnerGeorge BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE and Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE 8 October 1923, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
He was 23 years old.
1926 Birth of ChildLucien Henri FONTAINE was born July 3, 1926, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
George was 26 years old.
1930 Death of Spouse/PartnerBlanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE died 2 May 1930, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 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.1947 Marriage of ChildLucien Henri FONTAINE married August 9,1947, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA to Unknown GAGNON
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.1977 Death 6 September 1977
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
He died at the age of 77.
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