Alberic Bernard CHAUVIN

(b. 12 March 1920 , Thompson, Connecticut, USA d. 20 July 2011 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA )

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Alberic Bernard CHAUVIN was born 12 March 1920 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA

Alberic Bernard CHAUVIN was the child of Alberic Oliver CHAUVIN and Anne GAUTHIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Olivier CHAUVIN and Aglae MARTIN (maternal) George GAUTHIER and Lilla GASSELEN (JOSLIN)

Alberic Bernard was a soldier in World War II.

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Alberic Bernard CHAUVIN died 20 July 2011 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.
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Postcards and Memories of Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

1920 Birth
12 March 1920
Thompson, Connecticut, USA

1920
From 'Baptisms of St Joseph Parish, N. Grosvenordale, CT (1872-1990)

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CHAUVIN

Alberic-Bernard (Alberic et Anna GAUTHIER)
Born 12 Mar 1920
Baptised 15 Mar 1920
Godparents were Wilfred CHAUVIN and Lydia CHAUVIN
Married Rhea-Therese GELINEAU on 6 Sep 1947 at Sacred Heart in Webster,
MA

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 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Bernard Chauvin
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Birth Year (Estimated): 1920
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Canada French
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
District: 0290
Household ID: 179
Sheet Number and Letter: 8B
Line Number: 93
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 966
GS Film number: 2340701
Digital Folder Number: 4607702
Image Number: 00649
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Albrie Chauvin M 52 Canada French
Son Harry Chauvin M 20 Connecticut
Daughter Levenia Chauvin F 19 Connecticut
Son Walter Chauvin M 17 Connecticut
Son Edward Chauvin M 15 Connecticut
Daughter Irene Chauvin F 11 Connecticut
Son Bernard Chauvin M 10 Connecticut
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)

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 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Bernard Chauvin
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Year: 1940
Event Place: Webster Town, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original):
Race (Standardized): White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household (Standardized): Son
Birthplace: Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1920
Residence in 1935: Same House
Enumeration District Number: 14-295
Family Number: 181
Sheet Number and Letter: 10A
Line Number: 24
NARA Publication Number: T627
NARA Roll Number: 1655
Digital Folder Number: 005460927
Image Number: 00764
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Albert Chauvin M 62 Canada
Son Henry Chauvin M 31 Connecticut
Daughter Melvina Chauvin F 29 Connecticut
Son Walter Chauvin M 25 Connecticut
Son Bernard Chauvin M 20 Connecticut
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

World War II Army Enlistment - 1942
Name: Alberic B Chauvin
Name (Original): CHAUVIN ALBERIC B
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 28 Jan 1942
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1920
Birthplace: CONNECTICUT
Education Level: 1 year of high school
Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Private
Army Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Army Component:
Source Reference: Civil Life
Serial Number: 11046849
Affiliate Publication Title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923
Box Film Number: 00611.54

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1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1947
Rhea GELINEAU was born on 5 Sep 1929. She married Alberic CHAUVIN on 6 Sep 1947.
Alberic CHAUVIN was born 12 Mar 1920. Rhea GELINEAU and Alberic CHAUVIN had the following children:

Georgeana Loretta CHAUVIN.
Bernard Walter CHAUVIN.
Phillip Paul CHAUVIN.
Theresa CHAUVIN.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

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

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

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.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary
WEBSTER – Alberic Bernard Chauvin, 91, of Beacon Park, died Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at home with his family at his side.

He leaves his wife of almost 64 years, Rhea T. (Gelineau) Chauvin; 4 children, Georgiana L. Przybylek and her husband Francis of Hiram, GA, Bernard W. Chauvin and his wife Nancy of Dudley, Philip P. Chauvin and his wife Diana of Webster, and Theresa A. Martin and her husband Brian of Candia, NH; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and nephews and nieces.

He was born in North Grosvenordale, CT, the youngest of the 8 children of Alberic and Anna (Gauthier) Chauvin. He was raised in Webster and lived in Dudley from 1970 to 2000, when he moved back to Webster.

He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.

Mr. Chauvin was first a self-employed garage owner and then a mechanic at Jolly’s Esso on East Main Street. He was a machinist at Command Aircraft in Moosup, CT retiring in 1982. In his retirement, he was a school bus ...Read MORE...