Rachel
LAVIGNE
(b.
October 5, 1913
,
Victoriaville, Québec, Canada
d.
August 10, 2005
,
Sanford, Maine, USA
)
Age: 91
Cause of Death: Old age
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Rachel LAVIGNE was born October 5, 1913 in Victoriaville, Québec, Canada
Rachel LAVIGNE was the child of Frederick Joseph LAVIGNE and Marie Leda Eudoxie SAVOIE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Athanase LAVIGNE and Azilda DESILETS (maternal) Sinai SAVOIE and Philomene BAZINRachel was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1921.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rachel married Alberic DESROCHERS . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Alberic DESROCHERS was born September 5, 1910 in St. Fortunat, Les Appalaches Quebec, Canada. Alberic died March 7, 1965 in Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale). Alberic was the child of Alfred DESROCHERS and Marie SIMONEAU.
Rachel LAVIGNE died August 10, 2005 in Sanford, Maine, USA .
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Occupation
Rachel LAVIGNE was a Laborer, Housewife.
Rachel LAVIGNE was a Laborer, Housewife.
Family and Children of Rachel LAVIGNE
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Alberic DESROCHERS-- Place:
Alberic DESROCHERS was the child of Alfred DESROCHERS and Marie SIMONEAU
Children of Alberic DESROCHERS and Rachel LAVIGNE:
Living (b., Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale) d. , )
Living (b., Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale) d. , )
Living (b., Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale) d. , )
Madeline DESROCHERS (b.abt. 1937, Sanford, Maine, USA d. abt. 1937, Sanford, Maine, USA )
Living (b., Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale) d. , )
Alberic DESROCHERS-- Place: Alberic DESROCHERS was the child of Alfred DESROCHERS and Marie SIMONEAU
Children of Alberic DESROCHERS and Rachel LAVIGNE:
Living (b., Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale) d. , ) Living (b., Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale) d. , ) Living (b., Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale) d. , ) Madeline DESROCHERS (b.abt. 1937, Sanford, Maine, USA d. abt. 1937, Sanford, Maine, USA ) Living (b., Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale) d. , )
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1913 Birth October 5, 1913
Victoriaville, Québec, Canada
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.
1965 Death of Spouse/PartnerAlberic DESROCHERS died March 7, 1965, Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)
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.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2005 Death August 10, 2005
Sanford, Maine, USA
She died at the age of 91.
Postcards and Memories of Sanford, Maine, USA (Springvale)
Rachel is buried at: St. Ignatius Cemetery
Added: 6/9/2020 6:09:31 PM
- Updated: 5/28/2024 1:35:10 PM
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