George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE

Born

8 February 1900 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Died

6 September 1977 , Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA

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.

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE

George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE married

Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE
Marriage date: 8 October 1923
Marriage place: Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA

Children of George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE and Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE

Lucien Henri FONTAINE

Born: July 3, 1926, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
Died: October 31, 2005, Deltona, Florida, USA

Married: Unknown GAGNON August 9,1947 Place: Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA

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Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in George's Québec records.

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." Colonists of Nouvelle France used dit names as distinguishers. A settler might use one to differentiate a branch of the family from siblings, sometimes choosing a name connected with the place to which the family had relocated.

A dit name could also result from a casual adoption or from honoring the family that had raised someone. In other cases it identified the town or village in France from which the person originated. The custom ended around 1900, when people increasingly used only one name, either the dit nickname or the original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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Birth — 1900
8 February 1900
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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)

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 Marriage / Partner
George BIENVENUE dit FONTAINE and Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE 8 October 1923, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA

He was 23 years old.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1926 Birth of Child
Lucien Henri FONTAINE was born July 3, 1926, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA

George was 26 years old.

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.

1930 Death of Spouse/Partner
Blanche BILODEAU dite LEFEBVRE died 2 May 1930, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA

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.

1947 Marriage of Child
Lucien Henri FONTAINE married August 9,1947, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA to Unknown GAGNON

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.

Death — 1977
6 September 1977
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA
He died at the age of 77.