George Joseph PLANTE

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1 January 1879 , North Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Died

30 July 1961 , Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

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Pierre (Peter) PLANTE Melanise BOULAY (BOULEY)

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Born: 1 January 1879 in North Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Pierre (Peter) PLANTE

Mother: Melanise BOULAY (BOULEY)

Paternal grandparents: Louis PLANTE , Lucie LALUE dite LAMONTAGNE

Maternal grandparents: Antoine BOULAY , Florence BRUN

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

George Joseph married Susan Jane "Jennie" BAKER 21 February 1903 in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Susan Jane "Jennie" BAKER was born 8 February 1880 in Sutton, Massachusetts, USA. Susan Jane "Jennie" died 13 March 1962 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater). Susan Jane "Jennie" was the child of John BAKER and Jane DAVIS.

George Joseph PLANTE died 30 July 1961 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA .

Born in the Forestdale section of town.

1. BROUILLARD MELINA #98517 m. PIERRE PLANTE #98516. Census 21 Jan 1920, RI, Providence, Smithfield, dist 318.
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+ 2. i GEORGE JOSEPH PLANTE #98518 n. 01 JAN 1879.
3. ii EVA M PLANTE #316102 n. 1887, ,,,RI USA.38

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Susan Jane "Jennie" BAKER
Marriage date: 21 February 1903
Marriage place: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
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Susan Jane "Jennie" BAKER was the child of John BAKER and Jane DAVIS

Marriage notes:

Groom's Name: George Joseph Plant

Groom's Birth Date: 1879

Groom's Age: 24

Bride's Name: Jennie Baker

Bride's Birth Date: 1881

Bride's Age: 22

Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1903

Marriage Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island

Groom's Father's Name: Peter Plant

Groom's Mother's Name: Melicia (Melanise)

Bride's Father's Name: John Baker

Bride's Mother's Name: Jane

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09437-2 System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy Source Film Number: 1574202 Reference Number: item 4 p 7

Marriages Registered in the Town of Smithfield for the Year 1903

Rhode Island, Marriages, 1724-1916

GEORGE JOSEPH PLANTE #98518 n. 01 JAN 1879, SMITHFIELD,,PROVIDENCE,RI USA, m. 21 FEV 1903, à NATICK,STJOSEPH,

KENT,RI USA, JANE BAKER #98519, n. 1882, ,,,MA USA, (fille de JOHN BAKER #98520 et JANE DAVID #98521). Census

28 Apr 1910, RI, Providence, Smithfield, dist 276 Census 20 Jan 1920, RI, Providence, Smithfield, dist 318, Census 18 Apr 1930,

RI, Providence, Smithfield, dist 275. US WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942. WW2_2368656

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4. i LILLIAN R PLANTE #316099 n. 1904, ,,,RI USA.39

5. ii EARL G PLANTE #316100 n. 1910, ,,,RI USA.40

6. iii BEATRIX PLANTE #316101 n. 1912, ,,,RI USA.41

7. iv RAYMOND L PLANTE #316103 n. 1921, ,,,RI USA.42

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He is a 24 year old weaver, living in Smithfield. She is 22, living in Pontiac. He was born in W. Smithfield, RI, parents Peter and Melina are Canadian. She was born in Sutton, Mass., parents John and Jane are from Ireland. It is the first marriage for both. They were married by Daniel Lahane, Catholic.

Children of George Joseph PLANTE and Susan Jane "Jennie" BAKER

Lillian May PLANTE

Born: 27 April 1903, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 30 August 1966, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Adolphe Edward SCHENCK 21 August 1922 Place: Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)

Earle George PLANTE

Born: 3 February 1909, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 23 June 1968, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Alice Serena VARLEY 28 June 1930 Place: North Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Sophie Teresa ZAWILINSKI 1935

Beatrice Melanise PLANTE

Born: 21 December 1911, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 5 January 1986, Rockville, Maryland, USA

Married: Thomas Robert CHAMBERS 1930

Raymond Lester PLANTE

Born: 13 December 1920, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA
Died: 3 May 1993, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA

Married: Eleanor Alda MCGUIRE 5 October 1947 Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point)

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1879 Birth
Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1878-1914
name: George Plant
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 01 Jan 1879
birthplace: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Peter Plant
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Mary Bully
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: I04917-0
system origin: Rhode Island-EASy
source film number: 1822628
reference number: p208
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1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton.

1881 - March 4 - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States

1881 - July 2 - James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, two months later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting. Chester Arthur becomes President of the United States.

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

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

1885 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

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

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

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

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.

1900 - Smithfield, Rhode Island
Name: George Plant
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Smithfield town, east side, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Date: Jan 1880
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Father's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Peter Plant Head Male 47 Rhode Island
Mary L Plant Wife Female 46 Canada Fr
Emily Plant Daughter Female 23 Rhode Island
George Plant Son Male 20 Rhode Island
Joseph Plant Son Male 18 Rhode Island
Albert Plant Son Male 16 Rhode Island
Eva Plant Daughter Female 14 Rhode Island
Dora Plant Daughter Female 11 Rhode Island
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)

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)

1903 Marriage / Partner
George Joseph PLANTE and Susan Jane "Jennie" BAKER 21 February 1903, Warwick, Rhode Island, USA (Hillsgrove) (Pontiac) (Apponaug) (Warwick Neck) (Nausauket)

He was 24 years old.

1903 Birth of Child
Lillian May PLANTE was born 27 April 1903, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)

George Joseph was 24 years old.

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

1905 RI Census - Georgiaville, Smithfield, Providence
George Plant, age 26, b. Slatersville, North Smithfield, RI
married
? fixer in cotton mill
3 people in family

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 Birth of Child
Earle George PLANTE was born 3 February 1909, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)

George Joseph was 30 years old.

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1911 Birth of Child
Beatrice Melanise PLANTE was born 21 December 1911, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)

George Joseph was 32 years old.

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

1915 Rhode Island State Census
Name: George Plant
Residence: Smithfield, E.D. 396, Providence, Rhode Island
Age in years: 37
Estimated birth year: 1878
Birthplace: United States
Relationship to head-of-household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father's birthplace: United States
Mother's birthplace: Canada Fr
Page letter: A
Line number: 40
Film number: 1765395
Collection: Rhode Island State Census, 1915

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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

1917 World War I Draft Registration
name: George Joseph Plante
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Burrillville City, Rhode Island, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 01 Jan 1879
birthplace: , , United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1852215
digital folder number: 005266783
image number: 00356

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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 - 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
Raymond Lester PLANTE was born 13 December 1920, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater)

George Joseph was 41 years old.

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

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

1922 Marriage of Child
Lillian May PLANTE married 21 August 1922, Smithfield, Rhode Island, USA (Esmond) (Georgiaville) (Stillwater) to Adolphe Edward SCHENCK

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

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1925 Rhode Island State Census
Name: George Plante
Residence: Smithfield, E.D. 337, Providence, Rhode Island
Age: 46
Estimated birth date: 1879
Place of Birth: Rhode Island
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Page number: 30
Line number: 4
GSU Film Number: 1769847
Family Number: 228
Collection: Rhode Island State Census, 1925

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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 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
Name: George J Plant
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Rhode Island
Birth Year (Estimated): 1879
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Rhode Island
Mother's Birthplace: Canada French
District: 0275
Household ID: 340
Sheet Number and Letter: 12A
Line Number: 19
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 2173
GS Film number: 2341907
Digital Folder Number: 4547302
Image Number: 00450
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George J Plant M 51 Rhode Island
Wife Jennie Plant F 48 Massachusetts
Son Earl G Plant M 21 Rhode Island
Daughter Beatrice M Plant F 18 Rhode Island
Son Raymond S Plant M 9 Rhode Island
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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.

1930 Marriage of Child
Earle George PLANTE married 28 June 1930, North Providence, Rhode Island, USA to Alice Serena VARLEY

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 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
name: George J Plante
event: Census
event date: 1935
event place: Providence, Rhode Island, United States
residence: Old County Road, Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
street address: Old County Road
gender: Male
marital status: Married
race: White
head of household - number in family: 4
birth date: 01 Jan 1879
birthplace: Rhode Island
film number: 1711778
1935 Rhode Island State Census
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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 Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
name: George J Plante
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Smithfield Town, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
gender: Male
age: 61
marital status: Married
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original): Head
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Rhode Island
estimated birth year: 1879
residence in 1935: Same Place
enumeration district number: 4-248
family number: 254
sheet number and letter: 12A
line number: 33
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 3769
digital folder number: 005461764
image number: 01016
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head George J Plante M 61 Rhode Island
wife Jennie S Plante F 57 Massachusetts
daughter Beatrice M Plante F 28 Rhode Island
son Raymond L Plante M 19 Rhode Island
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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)

George Joseph PLANTE - World War II Draft Registration Card

World War II Draft Registration Card

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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.

1947 Marriage of Child
Raymond Lester PLANTE married 5 October 1947, Stonington, Connecticut, USA (Pawcatuck) (Lords Point) to Eleanor Alda MCGUIRE

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

1950 - Smithfield, Rhode Island
Name: George J Plante
Age: 71
Birth Date: abt 1879
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Rhode Island
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Street Name: Old County Rd
House Number: 6 From
Apartment Number: Corner
Dwelling Number: 110
Farm: Yes
Acres: Yes
Questionnaire Number: 3
Occupation: Farmer Proprietor
Industry: Farm
Occupation Category: Wk
Worked Last Week: Yes
Seeking Work: No
Hours Worked: 60
Worker Class: O
Household Members Age Relationship
George J Plante 71 Head
Susan J Plante
69 Wife
Raymond L Plante
29 Son
Eleador M Plante
24 Daughter-in-law
Raymund L Plante
1 Grandson
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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.