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immigrant - Canada to US  female ancestor  Eva  LIPPE

Born
15 October 1887 Lanoraie, Québec, Canada

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Born: 15 October 1887 in Lanoraie, Québec, Canada


Eva was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1890.
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Eva  married  Joseph Ovide POTVIN 31 December 1934 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .  Joseph Ovide POTVIN  was born 24 May 1887 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .  Joseph Ovide died 17 December 1958 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .  Joseph Ovide was the child of François POTVIN and Celina NADEAU.

Eva LIPPE died 12 May 1974 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Spouse & Children of Eva LIPPE

Eva LIPPE married flag male ancestor Joseph Ovide POTVIN
Marriage date: 31 December 1934
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Ovide POTVIN was the child of François POTVIN and Celina NADEAU

Marriage notes:
Miss Eva Lippe of Lens court and Ovide Potvin of North street were married yesterday in Sacred Heart church by Rev. Victor Epinard. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Armand I. Gaumond. They are now enroute to Washington and Florida for a three-months' honeymoon. Mr. Potvin is emplyed at the American Opt. Co.
Worcester Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
January 1, 1935

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BirthBirth — 1887
15 October 1887
Lanoraie, Québec, Canada
1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Eva Lippee
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Residence: Southbridge town (south of river but north of South St. & Main St.), Worcester, Massachusetts
Birth Date: Oct 1886
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Place: Canada Fr
relationship to head-of-household: Daughter
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Name: Edmond Lippee
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Place: Canada Fr
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race or color (expanded): White
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Name: Edmond Lippee
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
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Immigration Year: 1890
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District: 1678
Sheet Number and Letter: 9B
Household ID: 151
reference number: 83
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Film Number: 1240694
Image Number: 00254
Household Gender Age
parent Edmond Lippee M
Antime Lippee M
Melodie Lippee F
Clement Lippee M
Eva Lippee F
Oswald Lippee M
Stephanie Lippee F
Invention 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.
1910 Lens Court, Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Some of of Edmond Lippe's children living on Lens Court in Southbridge, MA. Amanda, age 28, is listed as head of household. Living with her are Clement age 26, listed as son. This is an error. He's her brother. Eva, sister, age 23; Oswald, sister (really brother), age 21; Stephanie, sister, age 19.
1920 Lens Court, Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Some of Edmond's children living on Lens Court in Southbridge, MA. Melodie, age 37, head of household; Clement, brother, age 35; Eva, sister, age 33; Oswald, brother, age 32; Stephanie, sister, age 30; Romeo, nephew, age 12. All were born in Canada (year of immigration 1890) except Stephanie and Romeo who were born in MA.
marriage1934 Marriage / Partner
Eva LIPPE and Joseph Ovide POTVIN 31 December 1934, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

She was 47 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Naturalization Petition
Name: Eva Potvin
[Eva Lippe]
Gender: Female
Petition
Age: 57
Record Type: Petition
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1887
Birth
Place: Lanoraie, PQ, Canada
Arrival date: Apr 1890
Arrival
Place: St Albans, Vermont
Petition Date: 16 Mar 1945
Petition
Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse: Ovide
Petition Number: 284821

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1798-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
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Invention 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.
1958 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph Ovide POTVIN died 17 December 1958, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Invention 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.
1974 Death
Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: Eva Potvin
event: Death
Event Date: 12 May 1974
Event Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 032903
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U.S. Social Security Death Index
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Name: Eva
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Name: Potvin
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Birth Date: 15 October 1887
social security number: 013-50-3953
place of issuance: Massachusetts
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Residence: Worcester, Massachusetts
zip code of last
Residence: 01550
death date : May 1974
estimated age at death: 87
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Old Notre Dame, St. Mary's, Sacred Heart Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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220 Charlton Street
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Historical names: Globe · Lensdale · Saundersdale · Shuttleville
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