Leon
LABONTE
(b.
11 March 1888
,
Richmond, Québec, Canada
d.
8 January 1978
,
Saint-Jean, Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
)
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Leon LABONTE was born 11 March 1888 in Richmond, Québec, Canada
Leon LABONTE was the child of Isaac LABONTE and Arthemise COTESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
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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Family and Children of Leon LABONTE
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Anne FONTAINE-- Date: 5 June 1917 Place: Maricourt, Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada
Children of Leon LABONTE and Anne FONTAINE:
Roger LABONTE (b.22 October 1929, Racine, Quebec, Canada d. September 1999, Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada)
Anne FONTAINE-- Date: 5 June 1917 Place: Maricourt, Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, CanadaChildren of Leon LABONTE and Anne FONTAINE:
Roger LABONTE (b.22 October 1929, Racine, Quebec, Canada d. September 1999, Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada)
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1888 Birth 11 March 1888
Richmond, Québec, Canada
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
1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England 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.1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1917 Marriage / PartnerLeon LABONTE and Anne FONTAINE 5 June 1917, Maricourt, Le Val-Saint-François, Quebec, Canada
He was 29 years old.
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1929 Birth of ChildRoger LABONTE was born 22 October 1929, Racine, Quebec, Canada
Leon was 41 years old.
1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 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.1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada 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.
1978 Death 8 January 1978
Saint-Jean, Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
He died at the age of 89.
Added: 9/9/2025 2:34:17 PM
- Updated: 9/12/2025 5:30:12 PM
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