Joseph Emile
BOURDON
Born
18 September 1888
,
North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
Died
abt. 1981
,
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph Emile BOURDON was born 18 September 1888 in North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Emile married Elizabeth "Eliza" LAPLANTE 16 January 1912 in St-Albert, The Nation Municipality, Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth "Eliza" LAPLANTE was born abt. 1884 in St-Albert, The Nation Municipality, Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth "Eliza" died abt. 1952 Elizabeth "Eliza" was the child of Eusebe LAPLANTE and Bélonise-Mélanie GIROUX.
Joseph Emile BOURDON died abt. 1981 in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.
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Elizabeth "Eliza" LAPLANTE-- Date: 16 January 1912 Place: St-Albert, The Nation Municipality, Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth "Eliza" LAPLANTE was the child of Eusebe LAPLANTE and Bélonise-Mélanie GIROUX
Elizabeth "Eliza" LAPLANTE-- Date: 16 January 1912 Place: St-Albert, The Nation Municipality, Prescott and Russell, Ontario, CanadaElizabeth "Eliza" LAPLANTE was the child of Eusebe LAPLANTE and Bélonise-Mélanie GIROUX
Children of Joseph Emile BOURDON and Elizabeth "Eliza" LAPLANTE
Bernadette Alexina BOURDON (b.19 October 1919, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada d. 25 June 2004, Watertown, New York, USA)m. Gerald Frederick PODVIN 1942
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1888 Birth 18 September 1888
North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
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
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.
1912 Marriage / PartnerJoseph Emile BOURDON and Elizabeth "Eliza" LAPLANTE 16 January 1912, St-Albert, The Nation Municipality, Prescott and Russell, Ontario, Canada
He was 23 years old.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1919 Birth of ChildBernadette Alexina BOURDON was born 19 October 1919, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Joseph Emile was 31 years old.
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. 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.
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