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Leon DEMERS was born abt. 1862 in Québec Province, Canada
Leon DEMERS was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Leon married Victorine (Victoria) POTEVIN (POTVIN) 19 February 1882 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Victorine (Victoria) POTEVIN (POTVIN) was born abt. 1865 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Victorine (Victoria) died abt. 1932
Leon DEMERS died abt. 1938
Details of the family tree of Leon appear below.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Leon DEMERS
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Victorine (Victoria) POTEVIN (POTVIN)-- Date: 19 February 1882 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Name: Victrier Potvin
[Victoria Potvin]
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birth Place: Canada
Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1882
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Francois Potvin
Mother: Francis Potvin
Spouse: Leon Demers
Name: Leon Demers
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birth Place: Canada
Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1882
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Gregoria Demers
Mother: Julien Demers
Spouse: Victrier Potvin
Children of Leon DEMERS and Victorine (Victoria) POTEVIN (POTVIN):
Joseph DEMERS (b.abt. 1885, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
m. Rosalba DESMARAIS 22 October 1906 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Victorine (Victoria) POTEVIN (POTVIN)-- Date: 19 February 1882 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
Researching Your Colonial New England Ancestors
Name: Victrier Potvin
[Victoria Potvin]
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birth Place: Canada
Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1882
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Francois Potvin
Mother: Francis Potvin
Spouse: Leon Demers
Name: Leon Demers
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1862
Birth Place: Canada
Marriage Date: 19 Feb 1882
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Father: Gregoria Demers
Mother: Julien Demers
Spouse: Victrier Potvin
Children of Leon DEMERS and Victorine (Victoria) POTEVIN (POTVIN):
Joseph DEMERS (b.abt. 1885, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. , )m. Rosalba DESMARAIS 22 October 1906 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1882 Marriage / PartnerLeon DEMERS and Victorine (Victoria) POTEVIN (POTVIN) 19 February 1882, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
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
1906 Marriage of ChildJoseph DEMERS married 22 October 1906, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) to Rosalba DESMARAIS
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Leon is buried at: Saint Pauls Cemetery Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Added: 11/16/2021 12:23:23 AM
- Updated: 11/16/2021 1:01:49 PM
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