William Frederick LAPLANTE

(b. 20 November 1890 , Saint-Aimé, Québec, Canada d. abt. 1961 , Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA )

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William Frederick LAPLANTE was born 20 November 1890 in Saint-Aimé, Québec, Canada

William Frederick LAPLANTE was the child of Michel BADAYAC dit LAPLANTE and Marie-Rose-Celine BERARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Michel BADAYAC dit LAPLANTE and Zoe TRAHAN (maternal) Norbert BERARD and Marie-Anne VADNAIS

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

William Frederick married Marie Anna (Marion) PAUL 8 March 1912 in Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie Anna (Marion) PAUL was born 6 June 1894 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie Anna (Marion) died 21 September 1968 in Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA. Marie Anna (Marion) was the child of Joseph PAUL HUS and Elise PROULX.

William Frederick LAPLANTE died abt. 1961 in Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA.
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William Frederick LAPLANTE married

Marie Anna (Marion) PAUL-- Date: 8 March 1912 Place: Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA
Marie Anna (Marion) PAUL was the child of Joseph PAUL HUS and Elise PROULX

Children of William Frederick LAPLANTE and Marie Anna (Marion) PAUL:

Donat Joseph LAPLANTE (b.12 September 1913, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA d. 23 February 2001, Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA)

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1890 Birth
20 November 1890
Saint-Aimé, Québec, Canada

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 Marriage / Partner
William Frederick LAPLANTE and Marie Anna (Marion) PAUL 8 March 1912, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA (Harrisville) (Pascoag) (Mapleville) (Oakland)

He was 21 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)

1913 Birth of Child
Donat Joseph LAPLANTE was born 12 September 1913, Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA (Harrisville) (Pascoag) (Mapleville) (Oakland)

William Frederick was 22 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))

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 - Bellingham, Massachusetts
Name: William Laplante
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Bellingham Town, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 48
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Last Place of Residence: Same House

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Laplante Head M 48 Canada
Marion Laplante Wife F 45 Canada
Cecle Laplante Daughter F 25 Rhode Island
Elizabeth Paul Mother-in-law F 69 Canada
Donat Laplante Son M 26 Rhode Island
Jeanetta Laplante Daughter-in-law F 19 Massachusetts

District: 11-5
Family Number: 123
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Line Number: 64
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1624
Digital Folder Number: 005460896
Image Number: 00141
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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)

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