Marie GENDREAU

Born

23 April 1879 , Ste-Élisabeth-de-Warwick, Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada

Died

8 November 1964 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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David GENDREAU Philomene VIGNEAULT dite FORBAN

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Born: 23 April 1879 in Ste-Élisabeth-de-Warwick, Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada

Father: David GENDREAU

Mother: Philomene VIGNEAULT dite FORBAN

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Marie married Joseph Clovis FOURNIER 9 November 1897 in Warwick, Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joseph Clovis FOURNIER was born 28 November 1875 in Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada* . Joseph Clovis died 29 August 1961 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Joseph Clovis was the child of Etienne FOURNIER and Adele DUPONT.

Marie GENDREAU died 8 November 1964 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Marie GENDREAU married

Joseph Clovis FOURNIER
Marriage date: 9 November 1897
Marriage place: Warwick, Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Joseph Clovis FOURNIER was the child of Etienne FOURNIER and Adele DUPONT

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Name: Joseph Fournier

Spouse: Marie Gendreau

Event: Mariage (Marriage)

Marriage Year: 1897

Marriage Location: Warwick, Québec (Quebec)

Place of Worship or Institution: St-Médard

Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec

Children of Joseph Clovis FOURNIER and Marie GENDREAU

Annette FOURNIER

Born: 24 November 1905, Thompson, Connecticut, USA
Died: 22 November 1992, Holland, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Alphonse J ST PIERRE

Armand J FOURNIER

Born: abt. 1914, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 4 February 1979, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Germaine Doris FOURNIER

Born: 14 March 1915, Thompson, Connecticut, USA
Died: 29 May 2008, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Lionel Leo LIPPE 2 September 1933 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1879
23 April 1879
Ste-Élisabeth-de-Warwick, Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

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

1897 Marriage / Partner
Marie GENDREAU and Joseph Clovis FOURNIER 9 November 1897, Warwick, Arthabaska, Quebec, Canada

She was 18 years old.

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

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

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)

1905 Birth of Child
Annette FOURNIER was born 24 November 1905, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

Marie was 26 years old.

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)

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)

1915 Birth of Child
Germaine Doris FOURNIER was born 14 March 1915, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

Marie was 35 years old.

1920 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Mary Fournier
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1880
BirthPlace: Canada
Home in 1920: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Landersdale Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Joseph Fournier
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Native Tongue: French
Able to Speak English: No
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Fournier 43
Mary Fournier 40
Alcide Fournier 21
Lucien Fournier 19
Annette Fournier 14
Laura Fournier 12
Emilien Fournier 8
Armand Fournier 6
Germania Fournier 4
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Rita Fournier 2
[2 6/ 12]
George Fournier 0
[7/ 12]

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

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

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

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

1930 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Mary Fournier
Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Everett Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 204
Dwelling Number: 35
Family Number: 62
Age at First MarriAge: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1902
Naturalization: Alien
Able to Speak English: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph C Fournier 54
Mary Fournier 50
Emiion Fournier 19
Armand Fournier 16
Germaine Fournier 15
Rita Fournier 12
George Fournier 11

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

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)

1933 Marriage of Child
Germaine Doris FOURNIER married 2 September 1933, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA to Lionel Leo LIPPE

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

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

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: Marie A Fournier
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Canada French
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Old Dudley Road
House Number: Rfd 1
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 14A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade

Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Fournier 64
Marie A Fournier 61
Armand Fournier 26
George Fournier 21

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

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

1961 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph Clovis FOURNIER died 29 August 1961, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Death — 1964
8 November 1964
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 85.