Louis Ovila COITEUX

(b. 10 May 1876 , Québec, Québec, Canada d. July 1966 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA )

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Louis Ovila COITEUX was born 10 May 1876 in Québec, Québec, Canada

Louis Ovila COITEUX was the child of Jean-Baptiste COITEUX dit ST JEAN and Domithilde-Arzelia MENARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Louis COITEUX and Louise OUIMET

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

Louis Ovila married Marie Louise ST. MARTIN 18 January 1904 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie Louise ST. MARTIN was born 2 June 1879 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Marie Louise died 10 January 1975 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Marie Louise was the child of Paul ST MARTIN and Odile TREMBLAY.

Louis Ovila COITEUX died July 1966 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Louis Ovila COITEUX

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Louis Ovila COITEUX married

Marie Louise ST. MARTIN-- Date: 18 January 1904 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Marie Louise ST. MARTIN was the child of Paul ST MARTIN and Odile TREMBLAY

Marie Louise m. Ovila Coiteux 18 Jan 1904 in Southbridge, Massachusetts (parents listed as Paul St. Martin and Odile Trembley) Massachusetts Vital Records Vol: 548 ; Page: 389

Name: Ovilla Corteux
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Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 18 Jan 1904
Event Place: , Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Gender: Male
Age: 27
Marital Status: Single
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Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Birthplace: Canada
Father's Name: Jean B. Corteux
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Mother's Name: Arislia Mallard
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Spouse's Name: Marie L. St Martin
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Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
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Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Spouse's Birthplace: Southbridge, Massachusetts
Spouse's Father's Name: Paul St Martin
Spouse's Mother's Name: Odille Trembley
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Reference ID: Image 88 No. 7
GS Film Number: 002057621
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Digital Folder Number: 004332432
Image Number: 00090
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch.org : 7 December 2017), Ovilla Corteux and Marie L. St Martin, 18 Jan 1904; citing , Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,057,621.

Children of Louis Ovila COITEUX and Marie Louise ST. MARTIN:

Joseph Romeo COITEUX (b.5 August 1905, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 December 1977, Hartford, Connecticut, USA)

Alfred Antonio COITEUX (b.10 January 1907, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1962, )

Roland COITEUX (b.abt. 1913, , Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1932, )

Lionel COITEUX (b.2 May 1916, , Massachusetts, USA d. 2 October 1984, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

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1876 Birth
10 May 1876
Québec, Québec, Canada

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

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)

1904 Marriage / Partner
Louis Ovila COITEUX and Marie Louise ST. MARTIN 18 January 1904, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 27 years old.

1905 Birth of Child
Joseph Romeo COITEUX was born 5 August 1905, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Louis Ovila was 29 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Alfred Antonio COITEUX was born 10 January 1907, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Louis Ovila was 30 years old.

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)

1916 Birth of Child
Lionel COITEUX was born 2 May 1916, , Massachusetts, USA

Louis Ovila was 40 years old.

World War I Draft Registration
Name: Ovila Coiteux
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Southbridge City no 10, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Nationality: Canada
Birth Date: 10 May 1876
Birthplace: , ,
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
GS Film Number: 1684523
Digital Folder Number: 005216152
Image Number: 04228
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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1920 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Ovila Coiteux
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Wardwell Court
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1904
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marie Coiteny
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: French
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: Building
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Ovila Coiteny 44
Marie Coiteny 40
Romeo Coiteny 14
Antonio Coiteny 13
Roland Coiteny 7
Lionel Coiteny 3

1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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

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)

Death
Age: 90
Given Name: Ovila
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Surname: Coiteux
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Birth Date: 10 May 1876
State: Massachusetts
Last Place of Residence: Worcester, Massachusetts
Previous Residence Postal Code: 01570
Event Date: Jul 1966
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