George Richard BOURDEAUX

(b. 8 December 1886 , Québec, Québec, Canada d. 31 August 1972 , Minnesota, USA )

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George Richard BOURDEAUX was born 8 December 1886 in Québec, Québec, Canada

George Richard BOURDEAUX was the child of Samuel BOURDEAUX and Mary BARLAND

George Richard was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1889.

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

George Richard married Nettie WIHARSKI (WHITE) 6 May 1907 in Minnesota, USA . Nettie WIHARSKI (WHITE) was born May 1890 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Nettie died abt. 1911 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Nettie was the child of Frank V WIHARSKI (WHITE) and Catherine OBORSKI.

George Richard married (2) Eleanor DHEIN 4 November 1912 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Eleanor DHEIN was born 9 June 1896 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Eleanor died 30 December 1961 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Eleanor was the child of Jacob DHEIN and Mary DINGLER.

George Richard BOURDEAUX died 31 August 1972 in Minnesota, USA.
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George Richard BOURDEAUX married

Nettie WIHARSKI (WHITE)-- Date: 6 May 1907 Place: , Minnesota, USA
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Nettie WIHARSKI (WHITE) was the child of Frank V WIHARSKI (WHITE) and Catherine OBORSKI

Name: George Bourdeau
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 May 1907
Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
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Spouse's Name: Nettie White
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Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1889
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GS Film number: 001380408
Digital Folder Number: 004540674
Image Number: 00371

"Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 19 May 2013), George Bourdeau and Nettie White, 1907.

Children of George Richard BOURDEAUX and Nettie WIHARSKI (WHITE):

George Richard BOURDEAUX married

Eleanor DHEIN-- Date: 4 November 1912 Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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Eleanor DHEIN was the child of Jacob DHEIN and Mary DINGLER

Name: George Bourdeau
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Spouse's Name: Eleanor Dhine
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Event Date: 04 Nov 1912
Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M73764-5
System Origin: Minnesota-EASy
GS Film number: 1380458
Reference ID: bk160-287

"Minnesota, Marriages, 1849-1950 ," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 19 May 2013), George Bourdeau and Eleanor Dhine, 04 Nov 1912.

Children of George Richard BOURDEAUX and Eleanor DHEIN:

Marie BOURDEAUX (b.6 November 1913, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA d. 2 July 1988, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
m. Vernon B LLOYD 7 December 1935

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1886 Birth
8 December 1886
Québec, Québec, 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)

1900 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Name: George Bordeaux
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 10 Election District 1 Minneapolis city Ward 2, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Birth Date: Dec 1886
Birthplace: Canada Fr
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
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Page: 7
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 153
Reference ID: 91
GS Film number: 1240766
Digital Folder Number: 004120277
Image Number: 00096
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Sam Bordeaux M 43 Canada Fr
Wife Mary Bordeaux F 41 Canada Fr
Son Israel Bordeaux M 23 Wisconsin
Son Joseph Bordeaux M 22 Wisconsin
Son William Bordeaux M 20 Wisconsin
Son Paul Bordeaux M 19 Canada Fr
Son George Bordeaux M 14 Canada Fr
Daughter Emmah Bordeaux M 11...Read MORE...

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Name: George Bourdeau
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1905
Event Place: Minneapolis, Ward Number: 03, Hennepin, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Page: 70
Line Number: 74
GS Film number: 928782
Digital Folder Number: 004520278
Image Number: 00152

'Minnesota, State Census, 1905,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ SPSB-41N : accessed 19 May 2013), George Bourdeau, 1905.
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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)

1907 Marriage / Partner
George Richard BOURDEAUX and Nettie WIHARSKI (WHITE) 6 May 1907, , Minnesota, USA

He was 20 years old.

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Name: George Bourdeau
Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Immigration Year:
Birthplace: Canada
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Household ID: 15
Page: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF George Bourdeau M 23y Canada
WIFE Nettie Bourdeau F 19y Minnesota
DAU Irene Bourdeau F 0y 5m Minnesota
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1912 Marriage / Partner
George Richard BOURDEAUX and Eleanor DHEIN 4 November 1912, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

He was 25 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
Marie BOURDEAUX was born 6 November 1913, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

George Richard was 26 years old.

1920 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Name: George Bourdeau
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Event Year: 1920
Event Place: , Hennepin, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Household ID: 514
Sheet Number: 23
GS Film number: 1820837
Digital Folder Number: 4312185
Image Number: 00587
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF George Bourdeau M 32y Wisconsin
WIFE Eleanor Bourdeau F 22y Minnesota
DAU Marie Bourdeau F 5y Minnesota
DAU Irene Bourdeau F 10y Minnesota
DAU Lucille Bourdeau F 4y Minnesota
SON George Bourdeau M 2y6m Minnesota
SELF Andrew C Sandell M 34y Minnesota
WIFE Ruth Sandell F 33y Minnesota
DAU Phyllis Sandell F 5y Minnesota
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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 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Name: George Bourdeau
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Hennepin, Minnesota
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
District: 0031
Household ID: 188
Sheet Number and Letter: 13A
Line Number: 1
Affiliate Publication Number: T626, roll 1090
GS Film number: 2340825
Digital Folder Number: 4610044
Image Number: 00128
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George Bourdeau M 42 Wisconsin
Wife Eleanor Bourdeau F 31 Minnesota
Daughter Marie Bourdeau F 16 Minnesota
Daughter Lucille Bourdeau F 15 Iowa
Son George Bourdeau M 12 Minnesota
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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 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Name: George Bordeau
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Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 12, Minneapolis, Minneapolis City, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original):
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1888
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 89-381
Family Number: 133
Sheet Number and Letter: 6B
Line Number: 42
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1991
Digital Folder Number: 005454970
Image Number: 00630
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George Bordeau M 52 Canada
Wife Elleanor Bordeau F 42 Minnesota
Daughter Rosalie Bordeau F 0 Minnesota
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)

1961 Death of Spouse/Partner
Eleanor DHEIN died 30 December 1961, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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

1972 Death
Given Name: George
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Surname: Bourdeau
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Birth Date: 8 December 1886
Social Security Number: 468-10-0968
State: Minnesota
Last Place of Residence: Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota
Previous Residence Postal Code: 55371
Event Date: August 1972
Age: 86

'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ JLVB-C2C : accessed 19 May 2013), George Bourdeau, August 1972.

Name: George R. Bourdeau
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 31 Aug 1972
Event Place: Mille Lacs, Minnesota
Birth Date: 08 Dec 1886
Birthplace:
Born in Minnesota: Y
Record Number: 1856778
Certificate Number: 023842
Certificate Year: 1972
File Name: 023842
Affiliate Batch Identifier: NF264DN
Typed or Handwritten: T

'Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ V4CG-CSZ : accessed 19 May 2013), George R. Bourdeau, 1972.
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