Émile VIAU

(b. 22 march 1893 , Nominingue, Antoine-Labelle, Québec, Canada d. abt. 1974 , L'Annonciation, Québec, Canada )
Age: 80
Cause of Death: naturel

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Émile VIAU was born 22 march 1893 in Nominingue, Antoine-Labelle, Québec, Canada

Émile VIAU was the child of François "Frank" VIAU and Mathilde Domithilde LABELLE and the grandchild of: (paternal) François VIAU and Clephyre ROY (maternal) Joseph LABELLE and Philomene CLEMENT

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

Émile married Amanda CHALIFOUX 24 January 1919 in L'Annonciation, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Amanda CHALIFOUX was born 6 september 1896 in L'Annonciation, Québec, Canada. Amanda died abt. 1972 Amanda was the child of Osias CHALIFOUX and Alphonsine DUQUETTE.

Émile VIAU died abt. 1974 in L'Annonciation, Québec, Canada.
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Émile VIAU married

Amanda CHALIFOUX-- Date: 24 January 1919 Place: L'Annonciation, Québec, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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Amanda CHALIFOUX was the child of Osias CHALIFOUX and Alphonsine DUQUETTE

Name: Emile Veau
[Emile Viau]
Event Type: Mariage (Marriage)
Marriage Date: 1919
Marriage Place: L'Annonciation, Québec
Spouse:
Amanda Chalifoux

Children of Émile VIAU and Amanda CHALIFOUX:

Marcel VIAU (b.17 september 1925, L'Annonciation, Labelle, Québec, Canada d. 31 october 1996, Montréal, Québec, Canada )
m. Juliette LEBLOND

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1893 Birth
22 march 1893
Nominingue, Antoine-Labelle, Québec, Canada

1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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)

1901 - Lochaber, Labelle, Quebec, Canada
Name: Emile Viau
Gender: Male
Racial or Tribal Origin: Française
Nationality: Canadienne
Marital status: Single
Age: 8
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1893
Birth Place: Québec
Relation to Head of House: Fils (Son)
Religion: Roman Catholic
Months at School: 10
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak French: Yes
Province: Quebec
District: Labelle
District Number: 160
Sub-District: Lochaber
Sub-District Number: 1
Family Number: 88
Household Members:
Name Age
Francois Viau 31
Mathilde Viau 26
Emile Viau 8
Renè Viau 4
Lea Viau 2
Leandre Viau 2/ 12

1901 Canadian Census
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1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England

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 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England

1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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)

1919 Marriage / Partner
Émile VIAU and Amanda CHALIFOUX 24 January 1919, L'Annonciation, Québec, Canada

He was 25 years old.

1919 marriage (part 1)

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1919 marriage (part 2)

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1921 - Village L'Annonciation, Labelle, Quebec, Canada
Name: Emile Viau
Gender: Male
Racial or Tribal Origin: French
Nationality: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birth Place: Quebec
Residence Date: 1 Jun 1921
House Number: 99
Residence Street or Township: Rue Princ
Residence City, Town or Village: Village L'Annonciation
Residence District: Labelle
Residence Province or Territory: Quebec
Residence Country: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Chef (Head)
Spouse's Name: Amada Viau
Father Birth Place: Quebec
Mother Birth Place: Quebec
Can Speak English?: Oui
Can Speak French?: Oui
Religion: Roman Catholic
Can Read?: Oui
Can Write?: Oui
Months at School: 0199
Occupation: Journalier
Employment Type: 2 Own Account
Income: 800
Out of Work?: Non
Duration of Unemployment: 0
Duration of Unemployment (Illness): 0
Municipality: Vill L'Ann
Enumeration District: 172
Sub-District: L´Annonciation (Village)
Sub-District Number: 43
Home Owned or Rented: P.
Monthly Rental: BB
Class of House: M...Read MORE...

1921 Census of Canada
History of Canada: A Captivating Guide to Canadian History

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1925 Birth of Child
Marcel VIAU was born 17 september 1925, L'Annonciation, Labelle, Québec, Canada

Émile was 32 years old.

1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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.

1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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)

1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England

1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England

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 - 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)

1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England

1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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

1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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.