Corinne DUCHARME

(b. 5 March 1891 , Saint-Maurice, Champlain, Quebec, Canada d. 4 March 1977 , Lowell, Massachusetts, USA )

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Corinne DUCHARME was born 5 March 1891 in Saint-Maurice, Champlain, Quebec, Canada

Corinne DUCHARME was the child of Moise DUCHARME and Olivine DOUCET and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph-Delphin DUCHARME and Marie-Julie DESILETS (maternal) Zepherin DOUCET and Adelaide HOULE

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

Corinne married Leon J SIGOUIN 9 November 1919 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Leon J SIGOUIN was born 3 September 1889 in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. Leon J died 8 December 1952 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. Leon J was the child of Alfred SIGOUIN and Rosanna GAUMOND.

Corinne DUCHARME died 4 March 1977 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA.
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Corinne DUCHARME married

Leon J SIGOUIN-- Date: 9 November 1919 Place: Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Leon J SIGOUIN was the child of Alfred SIGOUIN and Rosanna GAUMOND

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Children of Leon J SIGOUIN and Corinne DUCHARME:

Jeannette Marie SIGOUIN (b.January 27, 1925, Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA d. June 16, 2007, Degelis, Quebec, Canada)
m. Jean Raymond TALBOT

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1891 Birth
5 March 1891
Saint-Maurice, Champlain, Quebec, Canada

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)

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

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)

1919 Marriage / Partner
Corinne DUCHARME and Leon J SIGOUIN 9 November 1919, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

She was 28 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))

1925 Birth of Child
Jeannette Marie SIGOUIN was born January 27, 1925, Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA (Romney's Marsh)

Corinne was 33 years old.

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

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)

1952 Death of Spouse/Partner
Leon J SIGOUIN died 8 December 1952, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

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.

1977 Death
4 March 1977
Lowell, Massachusetts, USA

She died at the age of 86.

Added: 8/8/2025 3:12:44 PM - Updated: 9/15/2025 11:14:42 AM