Marie Francoise Godefroy BALARD

Born

abt. 1774 , Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Died

11 February 1829 ,

Marie Francoise Godefroy married Antoine DESCOMPS dit LABADIE 19 February 1798 in Detroit, Michigan Territory . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Antoine DESCOMPS dit LABADIE was born April 1771 in Windsor, Essex, Quebec (Ontario), Canada . Antoine died 11 February 1829 in Thames River, Kent, Upper Canada.

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Marie Francoise Godefroy BALARD married

Antoine DESCOMPS dit LABADIE
Marriage date: 19 February 1798
Marriage place: Detroit, Michigan Territory

Children of Antoine DESCOMPS dit LABADIE and Marie Francoise Godefroy BALARD

Pierre LABADIE

Born: 20 February 1821, Thames, Kent, Upper Canada
Died: 1 November 1900,

Married: Julie STERLING 9 January 1843

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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1798 Marriage / Partner
Marie Francoise Godefroy BALARD and Antoine DESCOMPS dit LABADIE 19 February 1798, Detroit, Michigan, USA

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1821 Birth of Child
Pierre LABADIE was born 20 February 1821, Thames, Kent, Ontario, Canada

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

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The name Michigan is based on a native American (Chippewa) word; 'meicigama' (meaning 'great water,' a word referring to Lake Superior). (statesymbolsusa.org)

January 26, 1837 - Michigan becomes 26th U.S. state

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