Joseph William Alfred "Willie" LANGLOIS

Born

2 June 1886 , Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Died

abt. 1969 , Thompson, Connecticut, USA

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Joseph LANGLOIS Emilie GAGNON (GAGNE)

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Born: 2 June 1886 in Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Father: Joseph LANGLOIS

Mother: Emilie GAGNON (GAGNE)

Joseph William Alfred "Willie" was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1895.
The French-Canadian Migration: New England's Late 1800s Odyssey

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Joseph William Alfred "Willie" married Marie Anais MARTIN 11 August 1919 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie Anais MARTIN was born 13 September 1891 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada . Marie Anais died 30 November 1991 in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA. Marie Anais was the child of Ambrose MARTIN and Marie-Mathilda GREGOIRE.

Joseph William Alfred "Willie" LANGLOIS died abt. 1969 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA .
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Joseph William Alfred "Willie" LANGLOIS married

Marie Anais MARTIN
Marriage date: 11 August 1919
Marriage place: Thompson, Connecticut, USA
Marie Anais MARTIN was the child of Ambrose MARTIN and Marie-Mathilda GREGOIRE

Children of Joseph William Alfred "Willie" LANGLOIS and Marie Anais MARTIN

Normand LANGLOIS

Born: 4 January 1924, Thompson, Connecticut, USA
Died: 20 March 2011, Putnam, Connecticut, USA

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1886 Baptism

Name: Joseph Willey Alfred Langlois
Event: Baptême (Baptism)
Baptism Year: 1886
Baptism Location: St-Jean-Chrysostôme, Québec (Quebec)

Ancestry.com. Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.

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

Birth — 1886
2 June 1886
Saint-Jean-Chrysostôme, Lévis, Québec, Canada

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

1891

Name: Wellay Langlois
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1886
BirthPlace: Quebec
Relation to Head of House: Fils (Son)
Religion: Roman Catholic
French Canadian: Yes
Father's Name: Joseph Langlois
Father's Birth Place: Quebec
Mother's Name: Emeli Langlois
Mother's Birth Place: Quebec
Province: Quebec
District Number: 167
District: Mégantic
SubDistrict: Black Lake

Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Langlois 43
Emeli Langlois 42
Joseph Langlois 16
Etienne Langlois 14
George Langlois 12
Pamela Langlois 9
Emelina Langlois 8
Wellay Langlois 5
Joseph Labrec 20

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1891 Canadian Census
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

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)

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)

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956 > Vermont > Manifests > 1909 > March - Ancestry.com

Willie Langlois, age 22, weaver
permanent residence: Tingwick
name and address of nearest relative or friend in country from whenst alien came: father Joseph Langlois, Tingwick
final destination: North Grosvenordale, Conn.

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)

World War I Draft Registration

Name: Willie Langlois
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
Event Place: Windham County no 16, Connecticut, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 01 Jun 1885
birthPlace: , , Canada
country of citizenship: Canada
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
Film Number: 1570495
Digital Folder Number: 005206239
Image Number: 05481

'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZFK-XJQ : accessed 03 Dec 2012), Willie Langlois, .

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familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

1919 Marriage / Partner
Joseph William Alfred "Willie" LANGLOIS and Marie Anais MARTIN 11 August 1919, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

He was 33 years old.

1920 Naturalization

Name: Willie Langlois
Birth Place: Canada
Court District: Connecticut
Date of Action: 12 May 1920

Ancestry.com. U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project) [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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ancestry.com

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))

1924 Birth of Child
Normand LANGLOIS was born 4 January 1924, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

Joseph William Alfred "Willie" was 37 years old.

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 Thompson, Windham, Connecticut

Name: J Willie Langlois
titles & terms:
event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Thompson Town, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original):
race (standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthPlace: Canada
estimated Birth Year: 1887
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 8-39
family number: 428
Sheet Number and Letter: 18B
Line Number: 79
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 529
Digital Folder Number: 005461418
Image Number: 00179
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head J Willie Langlois M 53 Canada
wife M Anaise Langlois F 48 Canada
son Maurice A Langlois M 18 Connecticut
son Roger E Langlois M 17 Connecticut
son Normand R Langlois M 16 Connecticut
daughter Jeannette R Langlois F 14 Connecticut
daughter Charlotte M Langlois F 10 Connecticut
son Andre A

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

World War II Draft Registration

Name: Willie Joseph Langlois
event: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: North Grosvenor Dale, Windham, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 02 Jun 1886
nara publication title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Connecticut
nara publication number: M1962
arc identifier: 2555449
Film Number: 2283751
Digital Folder Number: 004135849
Image Number: 04633

'United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ X5PF-LPT : accessed 03 Dec 2012), Willie Joseph Langlois, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publications M1939, M1936, and M1937; FHL microfilm 2283751.

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familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

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)

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

Joseph William Alfred "Willie" LANGLOIS - Grave

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St. Joseph's Cemetery, North Grosvenordale
Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

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