Anthony (Antoine) Arthur CHRISTIAN (CHRETIEN)

Born

22 May 1904 , Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Died

4 March 1974 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 64
Cause of Death: smoking

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Ovila CHRETIEN Sophia DUBOIS

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Born: 22 May 1904 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ovila CHRETIEN

Mother: Sophia DUBOIS

Anthony (Antoine) Arthur was a soldier in World War II.
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Anthony (Antoine) Arthur married Laura Nellie CORDEAU abt. 1925 . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Laura Nellie CORDEAU was born 21 December 1905 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA. Laura Nellie died 24 August 1983 in Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA. Laura Nellie was the child of Euclide CORDEAU and Laura LANDRY.

Anthony (Antoine) Arthur CHRISTIAN (CHRETIEN) died 4 March 1974 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .

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Recorded occupation: military,owner candy store in new york, farmer

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Spouse & Children of Anthony (Antoine) Arthur CHRISTIAN (CHRETIEN)

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Laura Nellie CORDEAU
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Laura Nellie CORDEAU was the child of Euclide CORDEAU and Laura LANDRY

Children of Anthony (Antoine) Arthur CHRISTIAN (CHRETIEN) and Laura Nellie CORDEAU

Alice CHRISTIAN

Born: 21 May 1925, Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 August 2001,

Ida CHRISTIAN

Born: 21 May 1927, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 4 April 2000, Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA

Anthony CHRISTIAN

Born: 3 August 1929, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 9 February 2002, Rittman, Wayne, Ohio, USA

Mary Blanche CHRISTIAN

Born: 8 November 1931, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 31 December 1995, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Oliver Frank CHRISTIAN

Born: 28 April 1935, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 26 May 2014,

Oscar Joe CHRISTIAN

Born: 11 June 1938, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 10 January 2009, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Alexizina CHRISTIAN

Born: 10 September 1942, , New York, USA
Died: 30 September 2003, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Brice BELISLE

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Birth
Name: Anthony Christian
Birth Date: 1904
Birth Place: Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 542
Page Number: 484
Index Volume Number: 63
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.63

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
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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 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the 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)

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 - 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

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

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

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))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1925 Birth of Child
Alice CHRISTIAN was born 21 May 1925, Lawrence, Massachusetts, USA

Anthony (Antoine) Arthur was 21 years old.

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

1927 Birth of Child
Ida CHRISTIAN was born 21 May 1927, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Anthony (Antoine) Arthur was 23 years old.

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 Birth of Child
Anthony CHRISTIAN was born 3 August 1929, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Anthony (Antoine) Arthur was 25 years old.

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)

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1931 Birth of Child
Mary Blanche CHRISTIAN was born 8 November 1931, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Anthony (Antoine) Arthur was 27 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Oliver Frank CHRISTIAN was born 28 April 1935, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Anthony (Antoine) Arthur was 30 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Oscar Joe CHRISTIAN was born 11 June 1938, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Anthony (Antoine) Arthur was 34 years old.

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Queens, New York
Name: [Anthony Christian]
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1905
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: New York, Queens, New York
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Street: Hugal Street
House Number: 1953
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: New York
Residence in 1935: New York
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 27
Occupation: Roofer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Duration of Unemployment: 30
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 8
Income: 300
Income Other Sources: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Chuhmy Christian 35
Laura Christian 33
Alice Christian 14
Ida Christian 13
Theresa Christian 12
Anthony Christian 11
Mary Christian 9
Oliver Christian 5
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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)

1942 Birth of Child
Alexizina CHRISTIAN was born 10 September 1942, , New York, USA

Anthony (Antoine) Arthur was 38 years old.

1942 - Army Enlistment
Name: Anthony A Christian
Birth Year: 1904
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Queens

Enlistment Date: 7 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: New York City
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 1 year of college
Civil Occupation: Apprentices to other trades
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 62
Weight: 126
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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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.

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

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.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - 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.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

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

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 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.

1973 - 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.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

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.

Death
Name: Anthony A Christian
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 04 Mar 1974
Event Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
Certificate Number: 024030
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'Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003,' index, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VZBV-1PX : accessed 24 Mar 2013), Anthony A Christian, 04 Mar 1974.
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