Alma DALBEC

(b. 7 January 1897 , Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada d. 13 July 1970 , Hobe Sound, Martin, Florida, USA )

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Alma DALBEC was born 7 January 1897 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada

Alma DALBEC was the child of Jean Baptiste DALBEC and Rose Amanda POTVIN

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

Alma married Arthur COLLETTE 19 July 1915 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Arthur COLLETTE was born 16 December 1892 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale). Arthur died 23 February 1975 in Lake Worth, Florida, USA. Arthur was the child of Samuel COLLETTE and Lydia JULIEN.

Alma DALBEC died 13 July 1970 in Hobe Sound, Martin, Florida, USA.
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Alma DALBEC married

Arthur COLLETTE-- Date: 19 July 1915 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Arthur COLLETTE was the child of Samuel COLLETTE and Lydia JULIEN

Name: Arthur Collette
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birth Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1915
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Samuel Collette
Mother: Elodia Collette
Spouse: Alma Dolbec

Name: Alma Dolbec
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birth Place: Canada
Marriage Date: 19 Jul 1915
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Father: John Dolbec
Mother: Rose Dolbec
Spouse: Arthur Collette

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1897 Birth
7 January 1897
Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada

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

1901 - St-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Name: Alma Dalbec
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Racial or Tribal Origin: Française
Nationality: Canadien
Marital status: Single
Age: 4
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1897
Birth Place: Québec
Relation to Head of House: Fille (Daughter)
Religion: Roman Catholic
Province: Quebec
District: Saint-Hyacinthe
District Number: 190
Sub-District: Saint-Hyacinthe (City/ Cité)
Sub-District Number: 11
Family Number: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
J B Dalbec 44
Rose Dalbec 44
Adelard Dalbec 21
Louis Dalbec 15
Sylva Dalbec 12
George Dalbec 8
Lititia Dalbec 19
Louisa Dalbec 17
Bertha Dalbec 10
Alma Dalbec 4
Antoinette Dalbec 1
1901 Canadian Census
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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)

1910 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Alma Dalbec
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1910: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Mill Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1902
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: John Dalbec
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's name: Rose Dalbec
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
John Dalbec 51
Rose Dalbec 52
Louis Dalbec 23
Silva Dalbec 21
George Dalbec 17
Alma Dalbec 13
Antonette Dalbec 10
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1915 Marriage / Partner
Alma DALBEC and Arthur COLLETTE 19 July 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

She was 18 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)

1930 - Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Alma Collette
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Boston Street
House Number: 7 Rear
Dwelling Number: 106
Family Number: 153
Age at first Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1900
Naturalization: Alien
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Collette 37
Alma Collette 33
Rita Collette 4
John Dolbec 67
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 - Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Alma Collett
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada French
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Boston Street
House Number: 43
Inferred Residence in 1935: Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: 4
Sheet Number: 8A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Arthur Collett 47
Alma Collett 43
Rita Collett 14
George Bock 46

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)

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

Death
Name: Alma Collette
Race: White
Age at Death: 73
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1897
Death Date: 13 Jul 1970
Death Place: Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Ancestry.com. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
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