George Alfred COURNOYER

(b. 11 April 1879 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada d. 27 July 1950 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

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George Alfred COURNOYER was born 11 April 1879 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada

George Alfred COURNOYER was the child of Paul COURNOYER and Elmire LAFOREST and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph COURNOYER and Marguerite MONGEAU (maternal) Jean-Baptiste LAFOREST and Edese GODIN

George Alfred was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1898.

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

George Alfred married Mathilde RENAUD 19 June 1911 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Mathilde RENAUD was born 14 March 1883 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville). Mathilde died 7 August 1969 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Mathilde was the child of Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS and Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN.

George Alfred COURNOYER died 27 July 1950 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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George Alfred COURNOYER married

Mathilde RENAUD-- Date: 19 June 1911 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Mathilde RENAUD was the child of Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS and Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN

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Groom's name: George Caurnoyer
Groom's age: 30 years
Groom's estimated birth year: 1881
Groom's birthplace: Southbridge, , Massachusetts
Bride's name: Matilda Renaud
Bride's age: 28 years
Bride's estimated birth year: 1883
Bride's birthplace: Southbridge, , Massachusetts
Marriage date (original): 19 Jun 1911
Marriage date: 19 Jun 1911
Marriage place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts
Groom's father's name: Paul Caurnoyer
Groom's mother's name: Elmire Laforrest
Father of bride's name: Edward Renaud
Mother of bride's name: Parmelia Martin
Film number: 2409942
Digital GS number: 4329367
Image number: 171
Number of images: 1
Reference number: p 428 no 60
Marriage registration place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts
Marriage registration year: 1911
Collection: Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842-1915

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1879 Birth
11 April 1879
La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada

1879 Baptism
Name: George Alfred Cournoyer
Event: Baptême (Baptism)
Baptism Year: 1879
Baptism Location: Ile-Dupas, Québec (Quebec)

Ancestry.com. Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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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)

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)

1911 Marriage / Partner
George Alfred COURNOYER and Mathilde RENAUD 19 June 1911, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 32 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)

1917 World War I Draft Registration
name: George Alfred Cournoyer
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Southbridge City no 10, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 11 Apr 1879
birthplace: , ,
country of citizenship: Great Britain
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1684523
digital folder number: 005216152
image number: 04339

'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZN8-1GN : accessed 03 Dec 2012), George Alfred Cournoyer, .
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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)

1930 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Sayles St., Southbridge, MA
George Cournoyer, age 50, laborer for town, b. Canada
Mathilda Cournoyer, wife, age 47, b. CT

Name: George Cournoyre
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: 0270
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1880
Birthplace: Canada
Immigration Year: 1898
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
Household ID: 192
Line Number: 21
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 965
GS Film number: 2340700
Digital Folder Number: 004607701
Image Number: 00989

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
George Cournoyre Head M 50 Canada
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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)

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 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: George Donenoyer
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada French
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Sayles
House Number: 48
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 12A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 253
Household Members:
Name Age
George Donenoyer 60
Mathilda Donenoyer 57
Edward Renaud 88
Parmelia Renaud 91
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

George Alfred COURNOYER - This gravestone shows Edward Renaud and Parmelia (Emily) Martin. It also shows Mathilda Renaud, her husband, George Cournoyer, and Valida Renaud Phan

This gravestone shows Edward Renaud and Parmelia (Emily) Martin.
It also shows Mathilda Renaud, her husband, George Cournoyer, and Valida Renaud Phaneuf. Mathilda and Valida were my grandfather, Leo Baker’s aunts.
This stone is located in St. George’s cemetery on Paige Hill in Southbridge.

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