Florida BOUCHARD

(b. 14 November 1888 , Québec Province, Canada d. 23 December 1976 , Connecticut, USA )

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Florida BOUCHARD was born 14 November 1888 in Québec Province, Canada

Florida BOUCHARD was the child of Theodore (Thadée) BOUCHARD and Delvina TURCOTTE (TURCOT) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Theophile BOUCHARD and Lucie VALCOURT dite MORIN (maternal) George TURCOTTE (TURCOT) and Marcelline BELANGER

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

Florida married George Edward BAKER 26 January 1920 in Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
George Edward BAKER was born 6 October 1898 in Warwick, Rhode Island, USA (Hillsgrove) (Pontiac) (Apponaug) (Warwick Neck) (Nausauket). George Edward died 6 December 1954 in West Haven, Connecticut, USA. George Edward was the child of George Edward BAKER and Exilda ROBARGE (ROBERGE).

Florida BOUCHARD died 23 December 1976 in Connecticut, USA.
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Family and Children of Florida BOUCHARD

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Florida BOUCHARD married

George Edward BAKER-- Date: 26 January 1920 Place: Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA
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George Edward BAKER was the child of George Edward BAKER and Exilda ROBARGE (ROBERGE)

Name: Florida Bouchard
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 26 Jan 1920
Marriage Place: Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA
Spouse: George Baker

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Children of George Edward BAKER and Florida BOUCHARD:

Leo Paul BAKER (b.11 January 1921, Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA d. 26 January 1962, Putnam, Connecticut, USA )

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1888 Birth
14 November 1888
Québec Province, Canada

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

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)

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 Marriage / Partner
Florida BOUCHARD and George Edward BAKER 26 January 1920, Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA

She was 31 years old.

1921 Birth of Child
Leo Paul BAKER was born 11 January 1921, Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA

Florida was 32 years old.

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))

1925 - Warwick, Rhode Island
Name: Flora Baker
Birth Date: abt 1888
Birth Place: Canada
Gender: Female
Age: 37
Relationship: Wife
Enumeration Year: 1925
Township: Warwick
County: Kent
Enumeration District or Census Tract: 27
Line Number: 4
Household number: 153
Volume Number: 13
Page Number: 19
Household Members:
Name Age
George E Baker 27
Flora Baker 37
Lean Paul Baker 3
1925 Rhode Island State Census
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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)

1930 - Killingly, Connecticut
Name: Florida Baker
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 42
Family Number: 42
Age at first Marriage: 31
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1889
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Speeder Tender
Industry: Curtain Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George Baker 31
Florida Baker 41
Leo P Baker 9
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

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 - Plainfield, Connecticut
Name: Florida Baker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada French
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: South Chestnut Street
House Number: 37
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House, Connecticut
Citizenship: Alien
Sheet Number: 10B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 208
Occupation: Speeder Tender
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Weeks Worked in 1939: 48
Income: 672
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Florida Baker 37
Leo P Baker 19

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1954 Death of Spouse/Partner
George Edward BAKER died 6 December 1954, West Haven, Connecticut, USA

1962 Death of Child
Leo Paul BAKER died 26 January 1962, Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock)

Florida was 73 years old.

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

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: Florida Baker
SSN: 041-05-4268
Last Residence:
06239 Danielson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Born: 14 Nov 1888
Died: Dec 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)
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