Leon Joseph MATHIEU

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21 August 1892 , North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

27 January 1969 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Isaac MATHIEU Federina GAUDREAU

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Born: 21 August 1892 in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Isaac MATHIEU

Mother: Federina GAUDREAU

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Leon Joseph married Beatrice BOURDELAIS 26 October 1914 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Beatrice BOURDELAIS was born 9 February 1894 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale). Beatrice died 9 December 1957 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Beatrice was the child of Louis BOURDELAIS and Carmelais PAQUETTE.

Leon Joseph MATHIEU died 27 January 1969 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Beatrice BOURDELAIS
Marriage date: 26 October 1914
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Beatrice BOURDELAIS was the child of Louis BOURDELAIS and Carmelais PAQUETTE

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Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915

name: Leon Mathieu

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event: Marriage

event date: 26 Oct 1914

event place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts

gender: Male

age: 22

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birth date: 1892

birthplace: Southbridge, ,

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marriage registration place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts

estimated birth year: 1892

father: Isare Mathieu

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mother: Zepherina Goudreau

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spouse: Beatrice Boeudelais

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spouse's father: Louis Boeudelais

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spouse's mother: Carmelite Paquet

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record number: 13919

film number: 2409948

digital folder number: 4329373

image number: 00860

number of images: 1

Children of Leon Joseph MATHIEU and Beatrice BOURDELAIS

Ernest MATHIEU

Born: abt. 1917, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1925, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Carmelite MATHIEU

Born: 31 January 1920, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 March 1922, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Raymond Louis MATHIEU

Born: 19 March 1923, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 April 1982, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Eugene L MATHIEU

Born: 8 January 1925, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 13 October 2012, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1892
21 August 1892
North Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

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)

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

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)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the 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)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1914 Marriage / Partner
Leon Joseph MATHIEU and Beatrice BOURDELAIS 26 October 1914, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 22 years old.

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Leon Mathieu
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1920: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Cohasse St
House Number: 4
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Beatric Mathieu
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Groceries
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Leon Mathieu 27
Beatric Mathieu 26
Enest Mathieu 2
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1920 Birth of Child
Carmelite MATHIEU was born 31 January 1920, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Leon Joseph was 27 years old.

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1922 Death of Child
Carmelite MATHIEU died 30 March 1922, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Leon Joseph was 29 years old.

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

1923 Birth of Child
Raymond Louis MATHIEU was born 19 March 1923, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Leon Joseph was 30 years old.

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1925 Birth of Child
Eugene L MATHIEU was born 8 January 1925, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Leon Joseph was 32 years old.

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Leon J Mathew
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Street address: Dennison Dict
Ward of City: x
House Number: 281
Dwelling Number: 362
Family Number: 446
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Groceries
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
War: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Leon J Mathew 37
Beatrice Mathew 36
Raymond Mathew 7
Eugene Mathew 5

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Leon J Mathien
Respondent: Yes
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Denison Road
House Number: Rfd 2
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 15B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 367
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Food Market
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 34
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 1000
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Leon J Mathien 47
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1957 Death of Spouse/Partner
Beatrice BOURDELAIS died 9 December 1957, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

Death — 1969
27 January 1969
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 76.