Frank Xavier (François) RENAUD

(b. 27 December 1860 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 28 November 1935 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

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Frank Xavier (François) RENAUD was born 27 December 1860 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Frank Xavier (François) RENAUD was the child of Jean Baptiste RENAUD dit LOCAS and Angeline (Angel) THIBAULT (THIBEAU) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph RENAUD dit LOCAS and Elisabeth (Isabelle) CARRE dite LAROCHE (maternal) Charles THIBEAULT and Marie-Elisabeth-Isabelle TAILLON dite LATAILLE

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

Frank Xavier (François) married Sophie Josephine LAMOTHE 25 September 1889 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Sophie Josephine LAMOTHE was born abt. 1863 in Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock). Sophie Josephine died 16 February 1943 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Sophie Josephine was the child of Eugene Guillaume LAMOTHE and Sophie LUSIGNAN.

Frank Xavier (François) RENAUD died 28 November 1935 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Frank Xavier (François) RENAUD married

Sophie Josephine LAMOTHE-- Date: 25 September 1889 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Sophie Josephine LAMOTHE was the child of Eugene Guillaume LAMOTHE and Sophie LUSIGNAN

Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
groom's name: Frank Renard
groom's birth date: 1860
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 29
bride's name: Sopie Lamouthe
bride's birth date: 1866
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 23
marriage date: 25 Sep 1889
marriage place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
groom's father's name: John Renard
groom's mother's name: Angele Tebeau
bride's father's name: Guililame Lamouthe
bride's mother's name: Sopie Lusignan
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groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race:
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indexing project (batch) number: I01160-9
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 2047599
reference number: 140
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Children of Frank Xavier (François) RENAUD and Sophie Josephine LAMOTHE:

photo of Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO"

Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" (b.29 July 1890, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 28 January 1965, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Eva D GENDRON 2 February 1914 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

George Elzear RENAUD (b.24 November 1891, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. March 1967, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Ida Delima RENAUD (b.12 December 1892, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 April 1893, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Laura Agnes RENAUD (b.25 December 1893, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 6 March 1894, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Elzear Leon Theodore RENAUD (b.10 June 1895, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 September 1895, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Marie Sophie RENAUD (b.12 September 1896, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 December 1899, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Joseph Henry Charles RENAUD (b.29 September 1897, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 April 1898, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Joseph A. RENAUD (b.9 March 1899, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Marie Rose Delima RENAUD (b.17 May 1901, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 20 September 1901, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Marie Blanche Albina RENAUD (b.22 December 1902, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 25 June 1913, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Marie May Ella RENAUD (b.16 August 1904, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1986, )

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1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.

1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States

1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

April 14, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth at in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. Andrew Johnson becomes President of the United States.

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1869 - Ulysses S. Grant becomes President of the United States

1870 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
John Renno, age 54, works at Print Works, b. Canada. He cannot read or write. He is married to Angelica, age 45, b. Canada. She cannot read or write. Children are: Joseph, 18, works in Print Works, Edward, 16, at home, Frank, 7, at home, Mary, 12, works in cotton mill, Delia, 6, at home, Israel, 3, at home. Delia, Frank and Israel were born in MA, others all born in Canada. Edward's age is off by a few years. Also living nearby are: Peter Renno, 18, works for ? Factory, Almira, 21, Peter, 11 mos. Living with John Renno and family is Philip March, age 19, b. MA, parents b. MA. He is a field laborer.
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1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President of the United States

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

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

1880 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
John Reno and his family are living on West St. John is 68, b. Canada, parents b. Canada. His wife is Angella, 61. Children are: Mary, 20, Frank, 18, Delia, 16, Israel, 12.
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1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton.

1881 - March 4 - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States

1881 - July 2 - James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, two months later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting. Chester Arthur becomes President of the United States.

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

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

1885 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1886 - October 28 - Statue of Liberty is Unveiled

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

1889 Marriage / Partner
Frank Xavier (François) RENAUD and Sophie Josephine LAMOTHE 25 September 1889, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 28 years old.

1889 - Benjamin Harrison becomes President of the United States

1890 Birth of Child
Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" was born 29 July 1890, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 29 years old.

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

1891 Birth of Child
George Elzear RENAUD was born 24 November 1891, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 30 years old.

1892 Birth of Child
Ida Delima RENAUD was born 12 December 1892, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 31 years old.

1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States

1893 Death of Child
Ida Delima RENAUD died 15 April 1893, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 32 years old.

1893 Birth of Child
Laura Agnes RENAUD was born 25 December 1893, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 33 years old.

1895 Birth of Child
Elzear Leon Theodore RENAUD was born 10 June 1895, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 34 years old.

1896 Birth of Child
Marie Sophie RENAUD was born 12 September 1896, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 35 years old.

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

1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States

1897 Birth of Child
Joseph Henry Charles RENAUD was born 29 September 1897, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 36 years old.

1898 Death of Child
Joseph Henry Charles RENAUD died 15 April 1898, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 37 years old.

1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain

1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.

1899 Birth of Child
Joseph A. RENAUD was born 9 March 1899, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 38 years old.

1899 Death of Child
Marie Sophie RENAUD died 19 December 1899, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 39 years old.

1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Francois X Reneau
titles:
residence: Southbridge town (south of river but north of South St. & Main St.), Worcester, Massachusetts
birth date: Jan 1861
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head-of-household: Self
spouse name: Sophie Reneau
spouse titles:
spouse birth place: Massachusetts
father name:
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father birthplace: Canada Fr
mother name:
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mother birthplace: Canada Fr
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name:
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 11
estimated marriage year: 1889
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 1678
sheet number and letter: 24A
household id: 427
reference number: 32
gsu film number: 1240694
image number: 00283
Household Gender Age
Francois X Reneau M
spouse Sophie Reneau F
child Francois X Reneau M
child George E Reneau M

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1900
1900 US Federal census, State of Massachusetts, Worcester County, Worcester City, Ward 3, Sup Dist 1, Enum Dist 1823, collected by Robert H. Chamberlain on 6/ 1/ 1900, Sheet 3A

Worcester City Dept of Corrections, line 36

Frank X. Renaud, prisoner, 39, married 11 years, born Mass, parents Canada, harness maker
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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)

1901 Birth of Child
Marie Rose Delima RENAUD was born 17 May 1901, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 40 years old.

1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.

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

1902 Birth of Child
Marie Blanche Albina RENAUD was born 22 December 1902, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 42 years old.

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

1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.

1904 Birth of Child
Marie May Ella RENAUD was born 16 August 1904, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 43 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)

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 Mill St., Southbridge, Massachusetts
Frank A. Renaud living on Mill St. in Southbridge, Massachusetts at age 49, living with wife Sophia J. age 50, son Frank Jr. age 19, son George E. age 18, daughter Blanche A. age 7, daughter May E. age 6.
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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)

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 Death of Child
Marie Blanche Albina RENAUD died 25 June 1913, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier (François) was 52 years old.

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1914 Marriage of Child
Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" married 2 February 1914, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) to Eva D GENDRON

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 Mill St., Southbridge, Massachusetts
Frank X. Renaud living on Mill St. in Southbridge, Massachusetts at age 58, living with wife Sophie, son George 28, daughter May Ella 15.
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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

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

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

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

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)

1930 Southbridge, Massachusetts
Renaud, Francois X., head, 69, married at 29, b. MA, parents b. Canada, dryer in woolen mill
Sophie, wife, 56, married at 23, b. CT, parents b. CT
George E., son, 38, b. MA, mechanic in auto repair shop
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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.

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 Death
28 November 1935
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 74.

Obituary
Francois X. Renaud

SOUTHBRIDGE, Nov. 28. - Francois X. Renaud, 74, died suddenly at his home tonight, 170 Mill street. He is a native of Southbridge and leaves his wife, Sophie (Lamothe) Renaud, two sons, George and Francois, Jr., all of Southbridge; a daughter, Mrs. May Cartier, of Fiskdale.

The funeral arrangements, in charge of Undertaker Daniel T Morrill, are incomplete.

Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
November 29, 1935

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