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Born
18 August 1887 Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
Died
9 August 1985 West Haven, Connecticut, USA

Age: 97

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Born: 18 August 1887 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

Maternal grandparents: Pierre MARTIN , Marie-Vitaline DESMARAIS


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

Elizabeth Marie  married  Joseph Napoleon RAPANAULT 30 September 1907 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Joseph Napoleon RAPANAULT  was born 10 August 1884 in Sutton, Massachusetts, USA.  Joseph Napoleon died 6 February 1933 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .  Joseph Napoleon was the child of Leon A RAPANAULT and Ozina (Rosana) DESMARAIS.

Elizabeth Marie RENAUD died 9 August 1985 in West Haven, Connecticut, USA.
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Elizabeth Marie RENAUD married flag male ancestor Joseph Napoleon RAPANAULT
Marriage date: 30 September 1907
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Joseph Napoleon RAPANAULT was the child of Leon A RAPANAULT and Ozina (Rosana) DESMARAIS

Marriage notes:
Married at Notre Dame Church. He was 23. She was 20. He was a weaver born in Wilkinsonville- son of Leon Rapanault and Ozina Desmarais. She was an operative born in Millbury - daughter of Edward Renaud and Emelie Martin.
Groom's name: Joseph Rapanault
Groom's age: 23 years
Groom's estimated birth year: 1884
Groom's birthplace: Wilkinsonville, ,
Bride's name: Elizabeth Renauld
Bride's age: 20 years
Bride's estimated birth year: 1887
Bride's birthplace: Millbury, ,
Marriage date (original): 30 Sep 1907
Marriage date: 30 Sep 1907
Marriage place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts
Groom's father's name: Leon Rapanault
Groom's mother's name: Ozina Demarais
Father of bride's name: Edward Renauld
Mother of bride's name: Melie Martin
Film number: 2315300
Digital GS number: 4329358
Image number: 868
Number of images: 1
Reference number: p 421 no 85
Marriage registration place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts
Marriage registration year: 1907
Collection: Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842-1915


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1887 Birth
Parents Edward and Emely Martin both born in Canada - Edward is a weaver


Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Elizabeth Reno
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 15 Aug 1887
birth
Place: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
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Name: Edward Reno
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Name: Emely Martin
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indexing project (batch) number: I01287-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
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Film Number: 2108790
reference number: p10
source: familysearch.org

1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Edward (spelled Reno) living in Brick Row in Southbridge, Massachusetts. He is living near the Baker family. He is listed as born in 1852 in Canada. His parents were born in Canada. His year of immigration is 1853. He is 48 years old and a Print Worker. He is married to Emily, age 50, born in 1849 in Canada. Her parents were also born in Canada. The year of her immigration was 1870. Living with them are: daughter Emilia (27), daughter Vildia (21), daughter Matilda (17), daughter Emma (15), daughter Elizabeth (12) and daughter Clara (10). Emily has had 9 children. 8 are living. NOTE: There is a Joseph Martin and family living nearby. Joseph was born in Canada in Nov. 1835. Is he Emily's brother?
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.
marriage1907 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth Marie RENAUD and Joseph Napoleon RAPANAULT 30 September 1907, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

She was 20 years old.
1908 Birth of Child
Leo Paul RAPANAULT was born 24 August 1908, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Elizabeth Marie was 21 years old.
1910
Joseph Rapanault is age 25 living in Southbridge, MA on Sayles St. His wife, Elizabeth, lives with him at the age of 22. They have been married for 3 years and had 1 child (no longer living). Joseph was born in RI and is a weaver in a woolen mill. Elizabeth was born in Massachusetts. Living with them is Joseph's
Brother: Romeo age 19, born in RI. He is a laborer in a spec shop.

Leon Rapanault (spelled Rappenoult - not sure if this is the correct person) appears in the 1910 US Census living in Sterling, MA. He is a boarder in the home of Angeline Parker. He is 46 years old, possibly widowed (can't quite read it), born in Canada. His year of immigration is 1865. He is a weaver in a cotton mill.
1912 Birth of Child
Lionel Romeo RAPANAULT was born 27 September 1912, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Elizabeth Marie was 25 years old.
1915 Birth of Child
Irene Josephine RAPANAULT was born 24 November 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Elizabeth Marie was 28 years old.
1916 Birth of Child
Therese Emma Mathilda RAPANAULT was born 9 December 1916, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Elizabeth Marie was 29 years old.
1919 Birth of Child
Rachel Elizabeth RAPANAULT was born 19 February 1919, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Elizabeth Marie was 31 years old.
1920
The Renaud’s are living on Sayles St. in Southbridge. Edward is 68. Emily is 71. Edward works as a weaver in a woolen mill. The year of immigration for both is listed as 1886. They were both born in Canada. Their parents were born in Canada. Edward and Emily are boarders of George Cournoyer (age 32, weaver in woolen mill) and his wife (their daughter), Mathilda (age 34, sewer in a woolen mill). Also living with them is Edward's and Emily's daugher Valida Reno (age 40, operator in a knife shop)

Other family members live nearby. They include: Joseph Rapanault, age 35, electrician at a woolen mill; wife Elizabeth (Renaud) age 32; son Lionel age 7; daughter Irene age 4; daughter Teresa age 3; daughter Rachel age 10 mos. Reuben and Clarinda Baker and family also live nearby.
Elizabeth Marie RENAUD - 1925 Renaud Family - L to R - Elizabeth Renaud Rapanault, Parmelia Martin Renaud, Sister Marie Renaud, Matilda Renaud Cournoyer, Clara Renaud Trahan
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1925 Renaud Family - L to R - Elizabeth Renaud Rapanault, Parmelia Martin Renaud, Sister Marie Renaud, Matilda Renaud Cournoyer, Clara Renaud Trahan

Thanks to Lionel Rapanault and family
1927 Birth of Child
Muriel Irene Clara RAPANAULT was born 9 May 1927, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Elizabeth Marie was 39 years old.
1928
Rapanault Joseph N. (Elizabeth), generator attendant, h 42 Sayles
Source / record details
1928 Massachusetts City Directory - Southbridge and Sturbridge
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1930 Sayles St., Southbridge, MA
Joseph Rapanault, age 45, b. MA, electrician at a woolen mill
Elizabeth Rapanault, wife, age 42, b. MA
Lionel Rapanault, son, age 17, b. MA, clerk at drug store
Irene Rapanault, daughter, age 14, b. MA
Theresa Rapanault, daughter, age 13, b. MA
Rachel Rapanault, daughter, age 11, b. MA
Muriel Rapanault, daughter, age 3 1/ 12, b. MA
1933 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph Napoleon RAPANAULT died 6 February 1933, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Massachusetts City Directories > Southbridge > 1936 - Ancestry.com
Rapanault Elizabeth, wid Joseph N., h 42 Sayles
Rapanault Eva (Mrs Romeo), emp A W Co, r 25 River
Rapanault Irene J., emp A W Co, r 42 Sayles
Rapanault Leonel, r 42 Sayles
Rapanault Rachel J., emp A W Co, r 42 Sayles
Rapanault Romeo (Eva), emp A W Co, r 25 River
Rapanault Theresa M, emp A W Co, r 42 Sayles
1940 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Elizabeth Repanault
Respondent: Yes
Age: 51
Estimated
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth
Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Sayles
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 252
Household Members:
Name Age
Elizabeth Repanault 51
Lionel Repanault 27
Irene Repanault 24
Therese Repanault 23
Ruchel Repanault 21
Muriel Repanault 12
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
marriage1942 Marriage of Child
Irene Josephine RAPANAULT married 5 May 1942, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA to Raymond Ernest DUMAS
marriage1942 Marriage of Child
Lionel Romeo RAPANAULT married 27 July 1942, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA to Rachel Gabrielle PARISEAU
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.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
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News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
1965
Rapanault Eliz (wid Jos) retd h 42 Sayles
Source / record details
Polk's Southbridge (Worcester County, Mass.) City Directory 1965
Southbridge (MA)
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
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.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1985 Death
Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
Name: Elizabeth Rapanault
event: Death
Event Date: 09 Aug 1985
Event Place: New Haven, , Connecticut
Residence: West Haven, , Connecticut
street address: 60 KELSEY AV
Gender:
Age: 97
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
hispanic origin:
Occupation: HOME MAKER
industry: OWN HOME
education:
Birth Date:
birth
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Birth Year: 1888
father's
Name: RENAUD
spouse's
Name: JOSEP
certificate number: 17778
Elizabeth Marie RENAUD - Gravestone located at St. George’s cemetery on Paige Hill in Southbridge. Joseph N. Rapanault was Elizabeths husband. Leon A. Rapanault was Josephs
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Gravestone located at St. George’s cemetery on Paige Hill in Southbridge. Joseph N. Rapanault was Elizabeth's husband. Leon A. Rapanault was Joseph's father. Irene Dumas Morrison was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth. Raymond Dumas was Irene's 1st husband.

St. George’s Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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Paige Hill
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Historical names: Globe · Lensdale · Saundersdale · Shuttleville
Phone: (508)-765-0601
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