Clara RENAUD

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March 1890 , Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

Died

abt. 1970 , Ontario, Canada

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Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN

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Born: March 1890 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS

Mother: Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN

Paternal grandparents: Jean Baptiste RENAUD dit LOCAS , Angeline (Angel) THIBAULT (THIBEAU)

Maternal grandparents: Pierre MARTIN , Marie-Vitaline DESMARAIS

Clara was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1923.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Clara married Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN 2 May 1923 in Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada . Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN was born 30 June 1875 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA . Joseph Adolphe died 19 October 1950 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada . Joseph Adolphe was the child of Joseph-Auguste TRAHAN and Philomene MARTIN.

Clara RENAUD died abt. 1970 in Ontario, Canada.

She died bet. 1968-1971

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Clara RENAUD married

Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN
Marriage date: 2 May 1923
Marriage place: Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN was the child of Joseph-Auguste TRAHAN and Philomene MARTIN

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Adolphe and Clara were first cousins. Their Martin mothers were sisters.

Name: Joseph Adolphe Trahan

Spouse: Clara Renaud

Event: Marriage

Religion: Catholique

Church Name: Sainte Famille

Marriage Location: Blind River, Ontario

Marriage Year: 2 May 1923

Ancestry.com. Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1747-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.

Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.

Name: Joseph Adolphe Trahan

Birth Place: North Grosvenois Dale Conn

Age: 47

Estimated birth year: abt 1876

Father Name: Auguste Trahan

Mother Name: Philomene Martin

Spouse Name: Clara Renand

Spouse's Age: 33

Spouse Birth Year: abt 1890

Spouse Birth Place: Fisherville Mass

Spouse Father Name: Edouard Renand

Spouse Mother Name: Parmelie Martin

Marriage Date: 2 May 1923

Marriage Location: Algoma District

Marriage County or District: Algoma

Registration district: Algoma

Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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Birth — 1890
March 1890
Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

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 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?

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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)

1910 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Renaud family is living on Sayles St. in Southbridge. Edward is 59, laborer at Print Works. His wife is listed as Milda, age 60. She has had 9 children. 8 are living. Her year of immigration was 1870. His year of immigration was 1866. He is an alien. Both were born in Canada. Their parents were born in Canada. The children are: Milda (Parmelia) 37, Valida 31, Matilda 27, Emma 25 and Clara 20. The children were all born in Massachusetts.

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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)

1920 Sayles St., Southbridge, MA

Clara Renaud is head of household at age 29. Amelia (Parmelia) Renaud is her sister, age 47. Clara is a weaver in a woolen mill.

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

1923 Marriage / Partner
Clara RENAUD and Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN 2 May 1923, Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada

She was 33 years old.

Clara RENAUD - 1923 Marriage Name: Joseph Adolphe Trahan Spouse: Clara Renaud Event: Marriage Religion: Catholique Church Name: Sainte Famille Marriage Locatio

1923 Marriage
Name: Joseph Adolphe Trahan
Spouse: Clara Renaud
Event: Marriage
Religion: Catholique
Church Name: Sainte Famille
Marriage Location: Blind River, Ontario
Marriage Year: 1911-1967

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

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

Clara RENAUD - 1925 Renaud Family - L to R - Elizabeth Renaud Rapanault, Parmelia Martin Renaud, Sister Marie Renaud, Matilda Renaud Cournoyer, Clara Renaud Trahan

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 - 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)

1949 - Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Name: Clara Trahan
Year: 1949
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Sudbury

Ancestry.com. Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

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1950 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN died 19 October 1950, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada (Greater Sudbury)

1968 - Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Name: Mrs Clara Trahan
Marital Status: Widow
Year: 1968
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Sudbury

Ancestry.com. Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

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1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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