Joseph Ovila CHAUVIN

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17 March 1895 , Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada

Died

27 May 1983 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 88

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Olivier CHAUVIN Aglae MARTIN

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Born: 17 March 1895 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada

Father: Olivier CHAUVIN

Mother: Aglae MARTIN

Paternal grandparents: Olivier CHAUVIN , Marie GIRARD

Maternal grandparents: Pierre MARTIN , Marie-Vitaline DESMARAIS

Joseph Ovila was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1896.
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Joseph Ovila married Irene LEBOEUF 23 August 1915 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Irene LEBOEUF was born January 1895 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale). Irene died abt. 1946 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Irene was the child of Hormidas LEBOEUF and Emelie MORIN.

Joseph Ovila CHAUVIN died 27 May 1983 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.
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Joseph Ovila CHAUVIN married

Irene LEBOEUF
Marriage date: 23 August 1915
Marriage place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
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Irene LEBOEUF was the child of Hormidas LEBOEUF and Emelie MORIN

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Groom's name: Ovila Chauvin

Groom's age: 19 years

Groom's estimated birth year: 1896

Groom's birthplace: , , Canada

Bride's name: Irene Leboeuf

Bride's age: 20 years

Bride's estimated birth year: 1895

Bride's birthplace: Webster, , Massachusetts

Marriage date (original): 23 Aug 1915

Marriage date: 23 Aug 1915

Marriage place: Webster, , Massachusetts

Groom's father's name: Oliver Chauvin

Groom's mother's name: Aglea Martin

Father of bride's name: Hormidas Leboeuf

Mother of bride's name: Anna Morin

Film number: 2411236

Digital GS number: 4329376

Image number: 820

Number of images: 1

Reference number: p 547 no 70

Marriage registration place: Webster, , Massachusetts

Marriage registration year: 1915

Collection: Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842-1915

Married 23 Aug 1915, Webster, MA

Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911-1915, Vol: 633 Page: 547

Ovila Chauvin married Irene Leboeuf. He is 19, a carpenter, b. in Canada. She is 20, a mill hand, b. Webster. His parents are Oliver and Aglae Martin. Her parents are Hormidas and Anna Morin. It is the first marriage for both.

Children of Joseph Ovila CHAUVIN and Irene LEBOEUF

Loretta CHAUVIN

Born: 23 February 1920, Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 April 2007, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1895
17 March 1895
Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada

1895 Baptism
Saint-Louis de Bonsecours, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec

Joseph Avila Chauvin, son of Olivier Chauvin and Aglae Martin. Godparents: Hyacinthe Chauvin and Rose Anne Arpin
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
name: Ovela Chauvin
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event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 525 Thompson township, Windham, Connecticut, United States
birth date: Mar 1895
birthplace: Canada Fr
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Canada Fr
mother's birthplace: Vermont
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
page: 9
sheet letter: A
family number: 134
reference number: 22
film number: 1240152
digital folder number: 004118746
image number: 00133
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Aupley Chauvin F 46 Vermont
son Iasianter Chauvin M 24 Connecticut
son Aldrick Chauvin M 22 Canada Fr
daughter Mary L Chauvin F 19 Canada Fr
son Aofal* Chauvin M 17 Massachusetts
daughter Lea Chauvin F 16 Canada Fr
daughter Rosana Chauvin F 14 Canada Fr
daughter Josphine Chauvin F 11 Canada...Read full story

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)

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)

1915 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Ovila CHAUVIN and Irene LEBOEUF 23 August 1915, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

He was 20 years old.

1917 World War I Draft Registration
name: Ovila Chauvin
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Southbridge City no 10, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 14 Mar 1896
birthplace: St Louis, Bousecour, Canada
country of citizenship: Great Britain
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1684523
digital folder number: 005216152
image number: 04093

'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZN8-1XZ : accessed 03 Dec 2012), Ovila Chauvin, .
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1920 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Ovilla Chauvin
Residence: Webster Town, Worcester, Massachusetts
Estimated birth year: 1897
Age in years: 23
Birthplace: Canada
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Gender: Male
Race or color (on document): White
Marital status: Married
Spouse: Irene Chauvin
Children: Blanch Chauvin
George Chauvin
Film number: 1820749
Digital GS number: 4311574
Image number: 00243
Sheet number: 14
Collection: United States Census, 1920

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 Birth of Child
Loretta CHAUVIN was born 23 February 1920, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph Ovila was 24 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))

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

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)

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.

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
name: Ovila Chauvin
event: Death
event date: 27 May 1983
event place: Webster, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 030080
birth date: 17 Mar 1895
birthplace: Canada
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