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flag male ancestor  Leon  LABONTE

Born
11 March 1888 Richmond, Québec, Canada

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Born: 11 March 1888 in Richmond, Québec, Canada

Father: Isaac LABONTE
Mother: Arthemise COTE


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Leon  married  Anne FONTAINE 5 June 1917 in Maricourt, Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Anne FONTAINE  was born 16 January 1895 in Bromptonville, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.  Anne died 21 September 1982 in Saint-Jean, Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. 

Leon LABONTE died 8 January 1978 in Saint-Jean, Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Leon LABONTE

Leon LABONTE married flag female ancestor Anne FONTAINE
Marriage date: 5 June 1917
Marriage place: Maricourt, Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada

Children of Leon LABONTE and Anne FONTAINE

flag male ancestor Roger LABONTE
Born: 22 October 1929, Racine, Quebec, Canada
Died: September 1999, Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada




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BirthBirth — 1888
11 March 1888
Richmond, Québec, Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England
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.
Kings and Queens1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England
Prime Minister of Canada1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
marriage1917 Marriage / Partner
Leon LABONTE and Anne FONTAINE 5 June 1917, Maricourt, Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada

He was 29 years old.
Prime Minister of Canada1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1929 Birth of Child
Roger LABONTE was born 22 October 1929, Racine, Quebec, Canada

Leon was 41 years old.
Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Prime Minister of Canada1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England
Kings and Queens1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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.
Prime Minister of Canada1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Kings and Queens1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England
Prime Minister of Canada1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
Invention 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.
DeathDeath — 1978
8 January 1978
Saint-Jean, Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
He died at the age of 89.
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Last updated: 9/12/2025 5:30:12 PM

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