Roland Arthur DUBOIS

(b. 5 March 1914 , Thetford Mines, Québec, Canada d. 6 October 1985 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA )

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Roland Arthur DUBOIS was born 5 March 1914 in Thetford Mines, Québec, Canada

Roland Arthur DUBOIS was the child of Desire Joseph DUBOIS and Marie Exilda Fedora ARGUIN

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

Roland Arthur married Yvonne Rose DION (DIONNE) 20 August 1934 in Tilton, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Yvonne Rose DION (DIONNE) was born 24 April 1917 in Laconia, New Hampshire, USA (Lakeport) (Weirs Beach) (The Weirs). Yvonne Rose died 12 October 1976 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Yvonne Rose was the child of Francis DIONNE and Marie Rose LACOSSE.

Roland Arthur DUBOIS died 6 October 1985 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Roland Arthur DUBOIS married

Yvonne Rose DION (DIONNE)-- Date: 20 August 1934 Place: Tilton, New Hampshire, USA
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Yvonne Rose DION (DIONNE) was the child of Francis DIONNE and Marie Rose LACOSSE

Name: Roland A Dubois
Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1934
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Place: Tilton, New Hampshire
Birth Date: abt 1914
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Desire Dubois
Mother's Name: Fedora Ardrouin
Spouse Name: Yvonne Dion
Spouse Age: 17
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Father's Name: Frank Dion
Spouse Mother's Name: Rose Lacosse
FHL Film Number: 2057913

New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947

Children of Roland Arthur DUBOIS and Yvonne Rose DION (DIONNE):

Claire C DUBOIS (b.abt. 1937, Laconia, New Hampshire, USA d. 5 November 2012, Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA )

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1914 Birth
5 March 1914
Thetford Mines, Québec, Canada

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 - Laconia, New Hampshire
Name: Rolland Dubois
Birth Year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 16
Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
Map of Home: Laconia, Belknap, New Hampshire
Street Address: Messer Street
Ward of City: I
House Number: 94
Dwelling Number: 12
Family Number: 14
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Hosiery mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Dessie J Dubois
41 Head
Fedora Dubois
47 Wife
Margarett Dubois
14 Daughter
Alice Dubois
12 Daughter
Virginia Dubois
10 Daughter
Rolland Dubois 16 Son
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)

1934 Marriage / Partner
Roland Arthur DUBOIS and Yvonne Rose DION (DIONNE) 20 August 1934, Tilton, New Hampshire, USA (Sanbornton Bridge)

He was 20 years old.

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 - Belmont, New Hampshire
Name: Roland Du Bois
[Roland Dubois]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1913
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada French
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Belmont, Belknap, New Hampshire
Map of Home in 1940: Belmont, Belknap, New Hampshire
Street: Depot Street
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Belmont, Belknap, New Hampshire
Residence in 1935: Belmont
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 3B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 57
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Retail Grocery Store
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 76
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 884
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Roland Du Bois 27 Head
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Rolland Arthur Dubois
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1914
Birth Place: Thetford Mines, Canada
Residence Place: Belmont, Belknap, New Hampshire, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: New Hampshire, USA
Employer: Steven's Mills
Height: 5 5
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Yvonne Rose Dubois
Household Members Age Relationship
Rolland Arthur Dubois 26 Self (Head)
Yvonne Rose Dubois
Wife
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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.

1976 Death of Spouse/Partner
Yvonne Rose DION (DIONNE) died 12 October 1976, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

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

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

Death
Name: Roland Dubois
Certificate: 052520
Death Place: Worcester
Death Date: 6 Oct 1985
Birth Place: Canada
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1914

Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003

Name: Roland Dubois
Race: White
Occupation: BLADE DRILLER
Industry: MACHINE INDUSTRY
Marital Status: Divorced
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1914
Birth Place: Canada
Address: PINEVIEW
Residence: Thompson, Connecticut
Death Date: 6 Oct 1985
Death Place: New London, Massachusetts
Age: 71 Years
State File #: 90414

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
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