Florence Beryl
GRAVELLE
(b.
10 August 1920
,
Otter Lake, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada
d.
25 March 1992
,
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
)
Age: 71
Cause of Death: Unknown
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Florence Beryl GRAVELLE was born 10 August 1920 in Otter Lake, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada
Florence Beryl GRAVELLE was the child of Jasper GRAVELLE and Marie-Louise-Alphonsine LEPOT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Alphonse GRAVELLE and Flora "Flavie" LEBLANC (maternal) John "Leonard" LEPOT and Marie-Philomene UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Florence Beryl married Joseph Narcisse "Oscar" LAFRANCE 18 June 1941 in Wrightville, Hull, Quebec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph Narcisse "Oscar" LAFRANCE was born 17 February 1914 in Wrightville, Quebec, Canada (Hull). Joseph Narcisse "Oscar" died 26 December 1979 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Narcisse "Oscar" was the child of Joseph LAFRANCE and Philomene LAFLEUR.
Florence Beryl GRAVELLE died 25 March 1992 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Florence Beryl GRAVELLE was a Mother, Housekeeper, Volunteer, Child Care Provider, .
Florence Beryl GRAVELLE was a Mother, Housekeeper, Volunteer, Child Care Provider, .
Family and Children of Florence Beryl GRAVELLE
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Joseph Narcisse "Oscar" LAFRANCE-- Date: 18 June 1941 Place: Wrightville, Hull, Quebec, Canada
Joseph Narcisse "Oscar" LAFRANCE was the child of Joseph LAFRANCE and Philomene LAFLEUR
French Baptist Church
Children of Joseph Narcisse "Oscar" LAFRANCE and Florence Beryl GRAVELLE:
Joseph Narcisse "Oscar" LAFRANCE-- Date: 18 June 1941 Place: Wrightville, Hull, Quebec, CanadaJoseph Narcisse "Oscar" LAFRANCE was the child of Joseph LAFRANCE and Philomene LAFLEUR
French Baptist Church
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1920 Birth 10 August 1920
Otter Lake, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada
1921 - 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 Canada
1936 - 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
1941 Marriage / PartnerFlorence Beryl GRAVELLE and Joseph Narcisse "Oscar" LAFRANCE 18 June 1941, Wrightville, Hull, Quebec, Canada
She was 20 years old.
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 - 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.1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1979 Death of Spouse/PartnerJoseph Narcisse "Oscar" LAFRANCE died 26 December 1979, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1984 - June 30 - John Turner becomes Prime Minister of Canada1984 - September 17 - Brian Mulroney becomes Prime Minister of Canada 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)1992 Death 25 March 1992
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
She died at the age of 71.
Florence is buried at: St. James. Hull, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Added: 5/3/2023 4:16:58 PM
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