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  (b. 29 July 1890 Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA   d. 28 January 1965 Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )  

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Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" was born 29 July 1890 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" was the child of Frank Xavier (François) RENAUD   and   Sophie Josephine LAMOTHE and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Jean Baptiste RENAUD dit LOCAS and Angeline (Angel) THIBAULT (THIBEAU) (maternal)  Eugene Guillaume LAMOTHE and Sophie LUSIGNAN

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

Frank Xavier  married  Eva D GENDRON 2 February 1914 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Eva D GENDRON  was born March 1894 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville).  Eva D was the child of Elzear GENDRON and Rosanna DEMERS.

Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" died 28 January 1965 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .







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Occupation

Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" was a famous acrobat - escape artist.

Family and Children of Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO"

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Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" married flag photo of Eva D GENDRON  Eva D GENDRON-- Date: 2 February 1914 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Eva D GENDRON was the child of Elzear GENDRON and Rosanna DEMERS


Groom's name: Frank Renaud
Groom's age: 23 years
Groom's estimated birth year: 1891
Groom's birthplace: Southbridge, ,
Bride's name: Eva Jandron
Bride's age: 19 years
Bride's estimated birth year: 1895
Bride's birthplace: Southbridge, ,
Marriage date (original): 2 Feb 1914
Marriage date: 02 Feb 1914
Marriage place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts
Groom's father's name: Frank Renaud
Groom's mother's name: Sophie Lamothe
Father of bride's name: Elzear Jandron
Mother of bride's name: Rosanna Demers
Film number: 2409948
Digital GS number: 4329373
Image number: 851
Number of images: 1
Reference number: p 515 no 9
Marriage registration place: Southbridge, , Massachusetts
Marriage registration year: 1914
Collection: Massachusetts Marriage Records, 1842-1915


Children of Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" and Eva D GENDRON:

flag female ancestor Eva RENAUD (b.26 May 1916, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA   d. , )

Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Joseph Frank Elzear RENAUD (b.8 April 1918, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA   d. 3 March 1992, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Evelyn V BARTLETT 1939

Grave has been locatedflag photo of Irene RENAUD  Irene RENAUD (b.29 October 1919, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA   d. 24 March 2006, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Grave has been locatedflag photo of George Armand RENAUD  George Armand RENAUD (b.31 July 1922, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA   d. 10 December 1986, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Fedora HUFAULT 1946

flag girl ancestor Lilly Marie Anne RENAUD (b.12 April 1927, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA   d. abt. 1930, )

flag baby girl ancestor Unknown RENAUD (b.17 February 1929, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA   d. 17 February 1929, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

flag male ancestor Living  (b., Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)  d. , )


Grave has been locatedflag photo of Leo Uldege RENAUD  Leo Uldege RENAUD (b.15 December 1932, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA   d. 11 June 2007, Biloxi, Harrison, Mississippi, USA)
m. Marguerite Laura NICOVICH 6 January 1954



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1890 Birth
Frank Renard b. July 29, 1890 in Southbridge, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Francois X Reneau
titles:
residence: Southbridge town (south of river but north of South St. & Main St.), Worcester, Massachusetts
birth date: Jul 1890
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name: Francois X Reneau
father titles:
father birthplace: Massachusetts
mother name: Sophie Reneau
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Massachusetts
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Francois X Reneau
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 1678
sheet number and letter: 24A
household id: 427
reference number: 34
gsu film number: 1240694
image number: 00283
Household Gender Age
parent Francois X Reneau M
parent Sophie Reneau F
Francois X Reneau M
George E Reneau M

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 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.
1910 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Frank A. Renaud living on Mill St. in Southbridge, Massachusetts at age 49, living with wife Sophia J. age 50, son Frank Jr. age 19, son George E. age 18, daughter Blanche A. age 7, daughter May E. age 6.
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July 4, 1910 jump into the Quinebaug River
River Street Bridge, Southbridge, Massachusetts
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marriage1914 Marriage / Partner
Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" and Eva D GENDRON 2 February 1914, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 23 years old.
Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" - Boston Journal. January 8, 1914.
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1916 Birth of Child
Eva RENAUD was born 26 May 1916, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier was 25 years old.
1918 Birth of Child
Joseph Frank Elzear RENAUD was born 8 April 1918, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier was 27 years old.
1919 Birth of Child
Irene RENAUD was born 29 October 1919, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier was 29 years old.
1922 Birth of Child
George Armand RENAUD was born 31 July 1922, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier was 32 years old.
1927 Birth of Child
Lilly Marie Anne RENAUD was born 12 April 1927, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier was 36 years old.
1929 Birth of Child
Unknown RENAUD was born 17 February 1929, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier was 38 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1930 Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Frank X Renand
[Frank X Renaud]
Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Central Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 79
Dwelling Number: 8
Family Number: 12
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 22
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Radio Repairman
Industry: Department Store
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank X Renand 39
Eva D Renand 36
Frank E Renand 11
Irene I Renand 10
George A Renand 8

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1932 Birth of Child
Leo Uldege RENAUD was born 15 December 1932, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Frank Xavier was 42 years old.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1940 Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Frank Renaud
Respondent: Yes
Age: 49
Estimated birth year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Paige Hill
House Number: 80
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 11B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 203
Occupation: Caretaker
Industry: Municipal Dunep
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 8
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 250
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Frank Renaud 49
Eva Renaud 46
Irene Renaud 20
Albert Renaud 9
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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
Death
Name: Francois Renaud X
Death Date: 1965
Death Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 96
Page Number: 195
Index Volume Number: 132/ 133
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.132/ 133

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Original data: Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts Vital Records Index to Deaths [1916–1970]. Volumes 66–145. Facsimile edition. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" - Grave of Frank X. Renaud Jr. St. Georges Cemetery, Southbrige, MA.
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Grave of Frank X. Renaud Jr. St. George's Cemetery, Southbrige, MA.

St. George’s Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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Frank Xavier RENAUD "THE GREAT RENO" - Grave of Frank X. Renaud, Jr. - The Great Reno - St. George Cemetery, Paige Hill, Southbridge, MA
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Obituary
Southbridge Man Gained Fame as Escape Artist

SOUTHBRIDGE - Francois X. Renaud, Jr., 74, of 986 West Main St., who gained nationwide fame in the early 1900's as a professional escape artist, died yesterday at Harrington Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Renaud was known professionally as 'The Great Reno' and performed escape tricks outdoors and in theaters from coast to coast. He was a friend of the late Harry Houdini, world-renown escape artist and later worked with Houdini's troupe.

He became an escape artist at the age of 18 and through the ensuing years amassed a collection of some 400 restraining irons including handcuffs, padlocks and chains. His collection was reputed to be one of the world's largest.

In the late 1920's, Mr. Renaud performed one of his greatest feats for local residents when, cuffed and chained, he leaped off River Street bridge. Within minutes he freed himself and returned to shore.

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Worcester Daily Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
January 29, 1965
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Frank is buried at: St. George’s Cemetery
Paige Hill
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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