Helen Mary WILLETTE (OUELETTE)

(b. 14 October 1923 , Fort Miller, New York, USA d. 30 August 2001 , Las Vegas, Nevada, USA )

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Helen Mary WILLETTE (OUELETTE) was born 14 October 1923 in Fort Miller, New York, USA

Helen Mary WILLETTE (OUELETTE) was the child of Paul Wallace WILLETTE (OULETTE) and Laura BORDEN (BORDEAU, BOURDON) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Ernest WILLETTE (OULETTE) and Flora GUAY (maternal) Eugene BORDEAU (BORDON) and Mary PRESTON

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

Helen Mary married Clifford Allen SEARLES, SR. . The couple had (at least) 2 children. Clifford Allen SEARLES, SR. was born 28 November 1923 in Middle Falls, Washington, New York, USA. Clifford Allen died 13 July 1974 in Cambridge, New York, USA. Clifford Allen was the child of Leroy Stewart R. SEARLES and Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT).

Helen Mary WILLETTE (OUELETTE) died 30 August 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Occupation: housewife

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Clifford Allen SEARLES, SR. was the child of Leroy Stewart R. SEARLES and Pearl DAVENPORT (DEVENPORT)

Children of Clifford Allen SEARLES, SR. and Helen Mary WILLETTE (OUELETTE):

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1923 Birth
14 October 1923
Fort Miller, New York, USA

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930
Name: Helen Willett
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1930
Event Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States
District: 0025
Gender: Female
Age: 7
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated): 1923
Birthplace: New York
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New Hampshire
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Household ID: 48
Line Number: 90
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1657
GS Film number: 2341391
Digital Folder Number: 004638871
Image Number: 00493

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Paul Willett Head M 32 New Hampshire
Laura Willett Wife F 36 New York
Joseph Willett Son M 13 New York
Clarence Willett Son M 12 New York
Grace Willett Daughter F 10 New...Read MORE...

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)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

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
Name: Helen Willette
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Greenwich Town, Washington, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1923
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 58-30
Family Number: 7
Sheet Number and Letter: 1A
Line Number: 26
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2799
Digital Folder Number: 005459478
Image Number: 00023

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Paul Willette Head M 42 New Hampshire
Laura Willette Wife F 46 New York
Joseph Willette Son M 23 New York
Clarence Willette Son M 22 New York
Grace Willette Daughter F 20 New York
Margaret Willette Daughter F 19 New York
Helen Willette Daughter F 17 New York
Leo Willette Son M 15 New York
Mildred Willette Daughter F 13 New...Read MORE...

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - 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.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

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.

1974 Death of Spouse/Partner
Clifford Allen SEARLES, SR. died 13 July 1974, Cambridge, New York, USA

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

Burial
Name: Helen M. Searles
Maiden Name:
Event Type: Burial
Event Date:
Event Place: Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States of America
Photograph Included: Yes
Birth Date: 1923
Death Date:
Affiliate Record Identifier: 118200987
Cemetery: Greenwich Cemetery

'Find A Grave Index,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ QVG6-XNGQ : accessed 16 March 2015), Helen M. Searles, ; Burial, Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States of America, Greenwich Cemetery; citing record ID 118200987, Find a Grave, www.findagrave.com.
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2001 Death
30 August 2001
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

She died at the age of 77.

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