Polydore
BENJAMIN
(b.
11 October 1887
,
Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Québec, Canada
d.
17 January 1968
,
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
)
Age: 81
Cause of Death: natural causes
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Polydore BENJAMIN was born 11 October 1887 in Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Québec, Canada
Polydore BENJAMIN was the child of Prospere BENJAMIN and Marie Alphonsine PONTONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Polydore married Lydia-Helena CHOQUETTE 14 January 1908 in Iberville, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia-Helena CHOQUETTE was born 26 December 1886 in Iberville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Athanase-de-Bleury). Lydia-Helena died November 1918 in Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lydia-Helena was the child of Remi CHOQUETTE and Marie-Anne PLOUFFE.
Polydore BENJAMIN died 17 January 1968 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Details of the family tree of Polydore appear below.
Occupation
Polydore BENJAMIN was a retired farmer.
Polydore BENJAMIN was a retired farmer.
Family and Children of Polydore BENJAMIN
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Lydia-Helena CHOQUETTE-- Date: 14 January 1908 Place: Iberville, Québec, Canada
Lydia-Helena CHOQUETTE was the child of Remi CHOQUETTE and Marie-Anne PLOUFFE
Saint Gregoire
Children of Polydore BENJAMIN and Lydia-Helena CHOQUETTE:
Hervey BENJAMIN (b.17 February 1918, Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 16 February 2000, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)
m. Elsie BARWICK
Lydia-Helena CHOQUETTE-- Date: 14 January 1908 Place: Iberville, Québec, Canada Lydia-Helena CHOQUETTE was the child of Remi CHOQUETTE and Marie-Anne PLOUFFE
Saint Gregoire
Children of Polydore BENJAMIN and Lydia-Helena CHOQUETTE:
Hervey BENJAMIN (b.17 February 1918, Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 16 February 2000, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)m. Elsie BARWICK
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Discovering the Ancestry of Polydore BENJAMIN: Events, Photos & Historical Records
1887 Birth 11 October 1887
Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Québec, Canada
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
1891 - June 16 - John Abbott becomes Prime Minister of Canada1892 - December 5 - John Sparrow David Thompson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1894 - December 21 - Mackenzie Bowell becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - May 1 - Charles Tupper becomes Prime Minister of Canada1896 - July 11 - Wilfrid Laurier becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1901 - January 22 - Edward VII becomes King of England 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.
1908 Marriage / PartnerPolydore BENJAMIN and Lydia-Helena CHOQUETTE 14 January 1908, Iberville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Athanase-de-Bleury)
He was 20 years old.
1910 - May 6 - George V becomes King of England1911 - October 10 - Robert Borden becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1918 Birth of ChildHervey BENJAMIN was born 17 February 1918, Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, Canada
Polydore was 30 years old.
1918 Death of Spouse/PartnerLydia-Helena CHOQUETTE died November 1918, Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, Canada
1920 - July 10 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1921 - December 29 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada1968 Death 17 January 1968
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
He died at the age of 80.
Added: 2/11/2022 10:17:03 PM
- Updated: 3/7/2026 11:56:05 AM
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