Leo ST. MARTIN

(b. 14 February 1896 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 July 1955 , )

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Leo ST. MARTIN was born 14 February 1896 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Leo ST. MARTIN was the child of Paul ST MARTIN and Odile TREMBLAY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre ST-MARTIN and Florence THIBEAU (THIBAULT) (maternal) Augustin TREMBLAY and Marie BOYER

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

Leo married Leona Blanch PERRON abt. 1917 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Leona Blanch PERRON was born 1 November 1894 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Leona Blanch died 20 August 1975 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Leona Blanch was the child of Pierre PERRON and Marie RENAUD.

Leo ST. MARTIN died 29 July 1955
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Leo ST. MARTIN married

Leona Blanch PERRON-- Date: abt. 1917 Place:
Leona Blanch PERRON was the child of Pierre PERRON and Marie RENAUD

Had two daughers Janet St. Martin, Claire St. Martin (married Clarence Mandeville)

Children of Leo ST. MARTIN and Leona Blanch PERRON:

Janet ST MARTIN (b.26 October 1917, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 17 July 1992, , Massachusetts, USA)

Claire ST MARTIN (b.26 December 1918, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. , )

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1896 Birth
Name: Leo St. Martin
Gender: Male
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Baptism/ Christening Place:
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1896
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Paul St. Martin
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Odele Tremblay
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01160-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2047599
Reference Number: 40
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

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

1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Living on Edwards Court in Southbridge, MA:
Paul St Martin, age 48, b. Oct 1851, MA

Odille St Martin, age 41, b.Feb 1859, Canada. Her year of immigration is 1871.
The couple has been married for 25 years. They have had 9 children. 8 are living.

Paul St Martin, son, age 22, b. Dec 1877, MA

Marie L St Martin, daughter, age 20, b. June 1879, MA

Rosanna St Martin, daughter, age 19, b. Oct 1880, MA

Hilda St Martin, daughter, age 11, b. Nov 1888, MA

Clara St Martin, daughter, age 9, b. Nov 1890, MA

Florina St Martin, daughter, age 6, b. Nov 1893, MA

Leo St Martin, son, age 4, b. Feb 1896, MA

Marie A St Martin, daugher, age 4 mos., b. Jan 1900, MA

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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)

1917 World War I Draft Registration
name: Leo St Martin
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Uxbridge City no 17, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 14 Feb 1896
birthplace: Southbridge, Massachusetts, United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1684575
digital folder number: 005216162
image number: 00736

'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZN6-YW2 : accessed 03 Dec 2012), Leo St Martin, .
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918

1917 Birth of Child
Janet ST MARTIN was born 26 October 1917, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Leo was 21 years old.

1918 Birth of Child
Claire ST MARTIN was born 26 December 1918, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Leo was 22 years old.

1920 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Leo St Martin
residence: Southbridge Town, Worcester, Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1897
age: 23
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820748
digital folder number: 4311573
image number: 00338
sheet number: 2
Household Gender Age
Leo St Martin M 23y
spouse Leona St Martin F 25y
child Jeannette St Martin F 2y3m
child Claire St Martin F 1y1m

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)

1930 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Leo St Martin
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 4
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Leo St Martin Head Male 34 Massachusetts
Leona St Martin Wife Female 35 Massachusetts
Jeannette St Martin Daughter Female 12 Massachusetts
Claire St Martin Daughter Female 11 Massachusetts
Valida Perron Lodger Female 27 Massachusetts
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, Massachusetts
Name: Leo St Martin
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Southbridge Town, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Leo St Martin Head Male 44 Massachusetts
Leona St Martin Wife Female 45 Massachusetts
Janet St Martin Daughter Female 22 Massachusetts
Claire St Martin Daughter Female 21 Massachusetts
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)

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