Olive DESMARAIS

(b. 18 December 1898 , Montréal, Québec, Canada d. January 1983 , Fall River, Massachusetts, USA )

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Olive DESMARAIS was born 18 December 1898 in Montréal, Québec, Canada

Olive DESMARAIS was the child of Felix DESMARAIS and Helen DAIGNAULT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Michel-Gregoire DESMARAIS and Marie-Elmire VINCENT dite JARET

Olive was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1899.

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Olive DESMARAIS died January 1983 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA.
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1898 Birth
18 December 1898
Montréal, Québec, Canada

1900 Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Name: Oliva Demarais
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 142 Fall River city Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: Dec 1898
Birthplace: Canada Fr
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Mother of how many children:
Number of Living Children:
Immigration Year: 1899
Page: 16
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 293
Reference ID: 93
GS Film number: 1240635
Digital Folder Number: 004113820
Image Number: 00977
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Felix Demarais M 28 New York
Wife Helene Demarais F 28 Massachusetts
Son Felix Demarais M 5 Massachusetts
Daughter Oliva Demarais F 2 Canada Fr
Boarder Adelard Normandie M 20 Canada Fr
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)

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 Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Name: Oliva Demarais
Event Place: Fall River Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Immigration Year:
Birthplace: Canada
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household ID: 156
Page: 9
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Felix Demarais M 37y Connecticut
WIFE Helen Demarais F 38y Massachusetts
SON Anitol Demarais M 13y Massachusetts
DAU Oliva Demarais F 10y Canada
DAU Florida Demarais F 8y Massachusetts
DAU Bertha Demarais F 5y Massachusetts
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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)

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 Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Name: Olive Desmarais
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
District: 0059
Gender: Female
Age: 31
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Birthplace: Canada French
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Sheet Number and Letter: 24A
Household ID: 405
Line Number: 8
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 888
GS Film number: 2340623
Digital Folder Number: 004606985
Image Number: 01114
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Felix Desmarais M 57 Connecticut
Wife Helene Desmarais F 58 Massachusetts
Daughter Olive Desmarais F 31 Canada French
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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 Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Name: Olive Desmarais
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 6, Fall River, Fall River City, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 41
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 17-100
Family Number: 313
Sheet Number and Letter: 16B
Line Number: 51
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1689
Digital Folder Number: 005461134
Image Number: 00643
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Felix Desmarais M 67 Connecticut
Wife Helen Desmarais F 68 Massachusetts
Daughter Olive Desmarais F 41 Canada
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)

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)

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

Death
Given Name: Olive
Middle Name:
Surname: Desmarais
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 18 December 1898
Social Security Number: 021-22-1656
State: Massachusetts
Last Place of Residence: Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts
Previous Residence Postal Code: 02720
Event Date: January 1983
Age: 85

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