Florence PELOQUIN

(b. 2 May 1887 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1958 , )

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Florence PELOQUIN was born 2 May 1887 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Florence PELOQUIN was the child of Louis PELOQUIN and Melina BIBEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph PELOQUIN and Edesse LAMOTHE (maternal) Charles BIBEAU and Marie TESSIER

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

Florence married Benoit BOUCHARD 24 June 1907 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Benoit BOUCHARD was born 17 March 1885 in Roxton Falls, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Roxton). Benoit died 8 May 1942 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Benoit was the child of Louis-Valerie BOUCHARD and Sophronie LAPIERRE.

Florence PELOQUIN died abt. 1958
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Florence PELOQUIN married

Benoit BOUCHARD-- Date: 24 June 1907 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Benoit BOUCHARD was the child of Louis-Valerie BOUCHARD and Sophronie LAPIERRE

Children of Benoit BOUCHARD and Florence PELOQUIN:

Clarence Miron BOUCHARD (b.6 January 1909, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. , )

Russell Francis BOUCHARD (b.3 September 1916, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 11 July 1962, )

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1887 Birth
2 May 1887
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

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

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

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)

1907 Marriage / Partner
Florence PELOQUIN and Benoit BOUCHARD 24 June 1907, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

She was 20 years old.

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1909 Birth of Child
Clarence Miron BOUCHARD was born 6 January 1909, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Florence was 21 years old.

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)

1916 Birth of Child
Russell Francis BOUCHARD was born 3 September 1916, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Florence was 29 years old.

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)

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 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1942 Death of Spouse/Partner
Benoit BOUCHARD died 8 May 1942, Providence, Rhode Island, 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)

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