Josephine Marie MARCHESSAULT

(b. 24 September 1835 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 13 January 1916 , Troy, New York, USA )
Cause of Death: Trolley Car Accident

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Josephine Marie MARCHESSAULT was born 24 September 1835 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Josephine Marie MARCHESSAULT was the child of Théophile MARCHESSAULT (MARCHESSEAU) and Flavie TREMBLAY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste MARCHESSAULT and Marie-Louise ROY (maternal) Augustin TREMBLAY and Marie-Agathe DENIAU (DAIGNEAU)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Josephine Marie married Pierre (Peter) ALLAIN (ALLEN) abt. 1863 . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Pierre (Peter) ALLAIN (ALLEN) was born July 1834 in France. Pierre (Peter) died 21 September 1902 in Troy, New York, USA. Pierre (Peter) was the child of Pierre ALAIN and Marie CLOUARD.

Josephine Marie MARCHESSAULT died 13 January 1916 in Troy, New York, USA.

Married April 19, 1868, Troy, New York, to Donald Dupuis

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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Josephine Marie MARCHESSAULT married

Pierre (Peter) ALLAIN (ALLEN)-- Date: abt. 1863 Place:
Pierre (Peter) ALLAIN (ALLEN) was the child of Pierre ALAIN and Marie CLOUARD

Children of Pierre (Peter) ALLAIN (ALLEN) and Josephine Marie MARCHESSAULT:

George ALLEN (b.September 1865, , New York, USA d. 31 October 1923, Troy, New York, USA)

Virgini ALLEN (b.abt. 1867, , New York, USA d. , )

Mary Rose ALLEN (b.27 June 1868, , New York, USA d. 19 April 1955, Troy, New York, USA)

Marie Louise ALLEN (b.26 September 1870, Troy, New York, USA d. 19 August 1933, Troy, New York, USA)

Carrina Alexine ALLEN (b.9 July 1872, Troy, New York, USA d. 30 July 1915, Troy, New York, USA)

Josephine ALLEN (b.19 February 1874, Troy, New York, USA d. , )

Marie Julia ALLEN (b.26 March 1876, Troy, New York, USA d. 18 April 1953, Hudson Falls, Washington, New York, USA)

Joseph Napoleon ALLEN (b.30 June 1878, Troy, New York, USA d. 24 December 1951, Troy, New York, USA)

Henry Joseph ALLEN (b.19 June 1880, Troy, New York, USA d. 9 July 1938, Troy, New York, USA)

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1835 Birth
24 September 1835
L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Baptism
Name Josephine Marchessault
Event Baptême
Baptism Year 1835
Baptism Location L`Acadie, Québec
Place of Worship or Institution Ste-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie
Household Members
Name Age
Josephine Marchessault
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The French In North America: 1500-1783

Baptism

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The French In North America: 1500-1783

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1851
Living in St Valentin, Huntingdon County, Quebec: Theophile Marchessault, age 56, birthplace L'Beadie, abt. 1796; wife, Flavie Tremblay, age 46, birthplace St. Phillipe; Paul, age 18; Souphine?, age 16; Edward, age 14; Doutilde?, age 12; Aquorte? (male), age 9; Marie, age 7; Laurent, age 5
1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1865 Birth of Child
George ALLEN was born September 1865, , New York, USA

Josephine Marie was 29 years old.

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1868 Birth of Child
Mary Rose ALLEN was born 27 June 1868, , New York, USA

Josephine Marie was 32 years old.

1870 Birth of Child
Marie Louise ALLEN was born 26 September 1870, Troy, New York, USA

Josephine Marie was 35 years old.

1872 Birth of Child
Carrina Alexine ALLEN was born 9 July 1872, Troy, New York, USA

Josephine Marie was 36 years old.

1874 Birth of Child
Josephine ALLEN was born 19 February 1874, Troy, New York, USA

Josephine Marie was 38 years old.

1875 - Troy, New York
Name Josephine Allen
Age 39
Gender Female
Birth Year abt 1836
Residence Place Troy Ward 12, Rensselaer
Election District Ward 12
Household Number 16
Relation to Head Wife
Spouse's Name Peter Allen
Line Number 2
Sheet Number 3
Household Members
Name Age
Peter Allen 42
Josephine Allen 39
George Allen 10
Virgini Allen 7
Mary Allen 5
Carrina Allen 3
Josephine Allen 1
1875 New York State Census
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1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1876 Birth of Child
Marie Julia ALLEN was born 26 March 1876, Troy, New York, USA

Josephine Marie was 40 years old.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1878 Birth of Child
Joseph Napoleon ALLEN was born 30 June 1878, Troy, New York, USA

Josephine Marie was 42 years old.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 - Troy, New York
Name Josephene
Age 44
Birth Year abt 1836
Birthplace Canada
Home in 1880 Troy, Rensselaer, New York
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Peter Allen
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Occupation Keeps House
Household Members
Name Age
Peter Allen 47
Josephene 44
George Allen 16
Mary E. Allen 12
Lowesa Allen 10
Carry Allen 8
Josephene Allen 6
Julia Allen 4
Joseph Allen 2
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1880 Birth of Child
Henry Joseph ALLEN was born 19 June 1880, Troy, New York, USA

Josephine Marie was 44 years old.

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

1900 - Troy, New York
Name Josephine Allen
Age 64
Birth Date Sep 1835
Birthplace Canada
Home in 1900 Troy Ward 9, Rensselaer, New York
Race White
Gender Female
Immigration Year Unkn
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace France, Canada
Mother's Birthplace Canada, France
Mother: number of living children 8
Mother: How many children 9
Household Members
Name Age
Josephine Allen 64
Louise Allen 29
Josephine Allen 26
Julie Allen 24
Henry Allen 91
Alfred Shortsleeves 17
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1902 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre (Peter) ALLAIN (ALLEN) died 21 September 1902, Troy, 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)

1910 - Troy, New York
Name Mrs. Josephine Allen
Age in 1910 74
Birth Year abt 1836
Birthplace Canada
Home in 1910 Troy Ward 9, Rensselaer, New York
Street Third St
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Mother-in-law
Marital Status Widowed
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Canada
Native Tongue English
Able to read No
Able to Write No
Number of Children Born 8
Number of Children Living 8
Household Members
Name Age
George Shackett 35
Louise Shackett 39
Rosella Shackett 3
Mrs. Josephine Allen 74
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 Death of Child
Carrina Alexine ALLEN died 30 July 1915, Troy, New York, USA

Josephine Marie was 79 years old.

Probate
Name Josephine Allen
Probate Date 23 May 1916
Probate Place Rensselaer, New York, USA
Inferred Death Year Abt 1916
Inferred Death Place New York, USA
Item Description Probate Records, Vol 257-261, 1913-1924

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