Donalda Marie TRAHAN

(b. 18 August 1878 , Burlington, Vermont, USA d. 2 October 1936 , Callander, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada )

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Donalda Marie TRAHAN was born 18 August 1878 in Burlington, Vermont, USA

Donalda Marie TRAHAN was the child of Joseph TRAHAN and Hermine MARTIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Dominique TRAHAN and Delvida (Adelaide) TREMBLAY (maternal) Pierre MARTIN and Marie-Vitaline DESMARAIS

Donalda Marie was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1883.

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

Donalda Marie married Andre DESROSIERS 2 May 1894 in Calvin, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Andre DESROSIERS was born 5 April 1863 in Thurso, Papineau, Quebec, Canada. Andre died abt. 1924 in Ontario, Canada. Andre was the child of Andre MOREAU dit DESROSIERS and Victoire-Marie PAUL HUS.

Donalda Marie TRAHAN died 2 October 1936 in Callander, Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada .

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Donalda Marie TRAHAN married

Andre DESROSIERS-- Date: 2 May 1894 Place: Calvin, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
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Andre DESROSIERS was the child of Andre MOREAU dit DESROSIERS and Victoire-Marie PAUL HUS

Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927
name: Andrie Desrosiers
event: MARRIAGE
event date: 02 May 1894
event place: Eau Claire, Nipissing, Ontario
age: 30
estimated birth year: 1864
father:
mother:
spouse: Donalds Trahan
spouse's age: 14
spouse's estimated birth year: 1880
spouse's father: Joseph Trahan
spouse's mother: Herminie Martin
registration number: 001023
film number: 1870704
digital folder number: 4529229
image number: 00189

Children of Andre DESROSIERS and Donalda Marie TRAHAN:

Lucia (Lucy) DESROSIER (b.3 April 1896, , Ontario, Canada d. 15 June 1950, , Ontario, Canada)
m. Pierre Joseph PIGEAU 4 February 1913

Marie Rose DESROSIERS (b.22 August 1899, Calvin, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada d. 22 June 1988, Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada )
m. Francis BOUDREAU 4 July 1916 in North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

Aime DESROSIERS (b.abt. 1900, , Ontario, Canada d. , )

Alphage (Alfred) Joseph DESROSIERS (b.16 September 1902, Calvin, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada d. , )

Irene Donalda DESROSIERS (b.1 April 1905, Calvin, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada d. 14 February 1955, Nipigon, Ontario, Canada)

Loretta DESROSIERS (b.20 April 1908, Chiswick, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada d. 31 December 1929, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada)

Theresa DESROSIERS (b.abt. 1917, , Ontario, Canada d. abt. 1991, , Ontario, Canada)

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1878 Birth
18 August 1878
Burlington, Vermont, USA

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

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

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

1894 Marriage / Partner
Donalda Marie TRAHAN and Andre DESROSIERS 2 May 1894, Calvin, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada (Eau Claire)

She was 15 years old.

1896 Birth of Child
Lucia (Lucy) DESROSIER was born 3 April 1896, , Ontario, Canada

Donalda Marie was 17 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1899 Birth of Child
Marie Rose DESROSIERS was born 22 August 1899, Calvin, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada (Eau Claire)

Donalda Marie was 21 years old.

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1901 Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada
Desrosiers André M Head M Apr 5 1863 - age 37

Desrosiers Donalda F Wife M Aug 18 1878 - age 22

Desrosiers Louisia F Daughter S Apr 3 1896 - age 4

Desrosiers Rosa F Daughter S Aug 22 1898 - age 2

Trahan Hermas M Head M Mar 31 1874 - age 27

Trahan Adeline F Wife M Mar 8 1878 - age 23

Trahan Léo M Son S Jan 10 1901

Trahan Ida F Cousine S Jun 1 1883 - age 17
1901 Canadian Census
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1902 Birth of Child
Alphage (Alfred) Joseph DESROSIERS was born 16 September 1902, Calvin, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada (Eau Claire)

Donalda Marie was 24 years old.

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1905 Birth of Child
Irene Donalda DESROSIERS was born 1 April 1905, Calvin, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada (Eau Claire)

Donalda Marie was 26 years old.

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)

1908 Birth of Child
Loretta DESROSIERS was born 20 April 1908, Chiswick, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

Donalda Marie was 29 years old.

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)

1916 Marriage of Child
Marie Rose DESROSIERS married 4 July 1916, North Bay, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada to Francis BOUDREAU

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))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

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

1929 Death of Child
Loretta DESROSIERS died 31 December 1929, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada

Donalda Marie was 51 years old.

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)

1936 Death
Ontario Deaths,1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947
name: Donalda Desrosiers
event: Death
event date: 02 Oct 1936
event place: Sturgeon Falls, , Ontario
gender:
age: 58
estimated birth year: 1878
father: Joseph Trahan
mother: Hermine Martin
spouse:
reference number: 0225598
film number: 2426607
digital folder number: 4530551
image number: 00157

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Donalda Marie TRAHAN - Name: Donalda Des Rosins Death Date: 2 Oct 1936 Death County or District: Nipissing Death State: Ontario Death Country: Canada Age: 58 Gender: F

Name: Donalda Des Rosins
Death Date: 2 Oct 1936
Death County or District: Nipissing
Death State: Ontario
Death Country: Canada
Age: 58
Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Birth Location: Vermont USA
Father: Joseph Trahan
Mother: Hermine Martin

Ancestry.com. Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.

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Added: 12/27/2010 5:59:56 PM - Updated: 6/29/2025 12:37:36 AM