Jean Baptiste "John" BOMBARDIER

Born

13 October 1887 , Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada

Died

15 January 1978 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Jean Baptiste "John" married Marie Ilda (Hilda) ST MARTIN 4 June 1917 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie Ilda (Hilda) ST MARTIN was born 20 November 1888 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Marie Ilda (Hilda) died 16 June 1971 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Marie Ilda (Hilda) was the child of Paul ST MARTIN and Odile TREMBLAY .

Parents & Family of Jean Baptiste "John" BOMBARDIER

Parents of Jean Baptiste "John" BOMBARDIER

Father

Treffle BOMBARDIER

Mother

Marie Alphonsine BOUDREAU

Grandparents of Jean Baptiste "John" BOMBARDIER

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean Baptiste "John" BOMBARDIER

Jean Baptiste "John" BOMBARDIER married

Marie Ilda (Hilda) ST MARTIN
Marriage date: 4 June 1917
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Marie Ilda (Hilda) ST MARTIN was the child of Paul ST MARTIN and Odile TREMBLAY

Children of Jean Baptiste "John" BOMBARDIER and Marie Ilda (Hilda) ST MARTIN

Charles Edward BOMBARDIER

Born: 6 October 1918, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 1 September 2013, Peoria, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Germaine I BOMBARDIER

Born: abt. 1921, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: 22 December 2014, , Massachusetts, USA

Jeanne BOMBARDIER

Born: 6 September 1923, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 December 2005, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1887
13 October 1887
Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada

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 - 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)

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)

1917 Marriage / Partner
Jean Baptiste "John" BOMBARDIER and Marie Ilda (Hilda) ST MARTIN 4 June 1917, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 29 years old.

1918 Birth of Child
Charles Edward BOMBARDIER was born 6 October 1918, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Jean Baptiste "John" was 31 years old.

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))

1923 Birth of Child
Jeanne BOMBARDIER was born 6 September 1923, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Jean Baptiste "John" was 35 years old.

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

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

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)

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 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

World War II Draft Registration

Name: John Baptiste Bombardier
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Oct 1887
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Massachusetts
Affiliate Publication Number: M2090
Affiliate ARC Identifier:
GS Film Number: 2372256
Digital Folder Number: 004157473
Image Number: 01149

'United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ V125-S9L : accessed 03 Dec 2013), John Baptiste Bombardier, 1942.

Source / record details
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

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)

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

1971 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie Ilda (Hilda) ST MARTIN died 16 June 1971, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

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.

Death — 1978
15 January 1978
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 90.