Samuel COLLETTE

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6 July 1855 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

28 July 1934 , Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Etienne COLLETTE Sophy (Sophie) BRINDAMOUR

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Born: 6 July 1855 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: Etienne COLLETTE

Mother: Sophy (Sophie) BRINDAMOUR

Samuel was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1866.
The French-Canadian Migration: New England's Late 1800s Odyssey

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

Samuel married Lydia JULIEN abt. 1874 . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Lydia JULIEN was born 7 September 1857 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Lydia died 28 August 1931 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale). Lydia was the child of Pierre LARENE dit JULIEN and Sophie VIENS.

Samuel COLLETTE died 28 July 1934 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA .

Owned property at Little Alum Pond in Brimfield, Massachusetts from 1894 to 1911.

Harrison Bennett ?-? -- William Dyson Bennett ? - 1894 -- Samuel Collette 1894-1911 -- Asahel Griswold 1911-1917 -- Arthur Mantha (son-in-law of Samuel Collette) 1912?-1919- -- James Sandgren 1919-1923 -- Julian Gabree - 1923-1927 -- Judson Young 1927-1942 -- Kenneth Childs 1942-1959 -- Edgar A Tremblay - 1959-1977

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WORK & OCCUPATION

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Recorded occupation: farmer

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Spouse & Children of Samuel COLLETTE

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Samuel COLLETTE married

Lydia JULIEN
Marriage date: abt. 1874
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Lydia JULIEN was the child of Pierre LARENE dit JULIEN and Sophie VIENS

Children of Samuel COLLETTE and Lydia JULIEN

Henry COLLETTE

Born: 11 December 1874, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 10 October 1918, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Lydia O'BRIEN 16 July 1896 Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Marie Melvina COLLETTE

Born: 23 June 1875, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 April 1912, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Arthur MANTHA 14 September 1892 Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Flora COLLETTE

Born: 18 October 1880, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 19 March 1943, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Zepherin Joseph CHAMPOUX 30 September 1895 Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Married: Hormidas DAIGNEAULT 25 May 1935 Place: Spencer, Massachusetts, USA

Adeline COLLETTE

Born: 8 December 1882, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 19 January 1978, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Adolph BERON 2 January 1900 Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Married: John BIRON 29 November 1947 Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Lydia Mary COLLETTE

Born: 14 August 1885, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 July 1982, Lake Worth, Florida, USA

Married: Wilfred PION 26 October 1903 Place: Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Mary Ann "Annie" COLLETTE

Born: 21 March 1887, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 January 1961,

Married: Bona BROUILLARD 24 November 1907 Place: Sutton, Massachusetts, USA

Arthur COLLETTE

Born: 16 December 1892, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 23 February 1975, Lake Worth, Florida, USA

Married: Alma DALBEC 19 July 1915 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Zephirin Freeman COLLETTE

Born: 11 December 1895, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 28 February 1983, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Mary Ida Bertha RENAUD 24 November 1914 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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Birth — 1855
6 July 1855
Québec Province, Canada

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1874 Birth of Child
Henry COLLETTE was born 11 December 1874, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Samuel was 19 years old.

1875 Birth of Child
Marie Melvina COLLETTE was born 23 June 1875, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Samuel was 19 years old.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

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)

1880 - Warren, Massachusetts
Name: Samuel Collett
Age: 27
Birth Date: Abt 1853
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1880: Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 81
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Lydia Collett
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Occupation: Works In Cotton Mill
Attended School: Yes
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Collett 27
Lydia Collett 23
Henry Collett 5
Mahima Collett 3
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1880 Birth of Child
Flora COLLETTE was born 18 October 1880, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Samuel was 25 years old.

1882 Birth of Child
Adeline COLLETTE was born 8 December 1882, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Samuel was 27 years old.

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

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

1885 Birth of Child
Lydia Mary COLLETTE was born 14 August 1885, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Samuel was 30 years old.

1887 Birth of Child
Mary Ann "Annie" COLLETTE was born 21 March 1887, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Samuel was 31 years old.

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

1892 Marriage of Child
Marie Melvina COLLETTE married 14 September 1892, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale) to Arthur MANTHA

1892 Birth of Child
Arthur COLLETTE was born 16 December 1892, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Samuel was 37 years old.

1894 - April 2 - sale of property at Little Alum Pond, Brimfield
William D Bennett sold property at Little Alum in Brimfield to Samuel Collette.

William originally got the property from his brother, Harrison A Bennett.

Hampden County Deeds, Book 518, Page 146

1895 Marriage of Child
Flora COLLETTE married 30 September 1895, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale) to Zepherin Joseph CHAMPOUX

1895 Birth of Child
Zephirin Freeman COLLETTE was born 11 December 1895, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)

Samuel was 40 years old.

1896 Marriage of Child
Henry COLLETTE married 16 July 1896, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale) to Lydia O'BRIEN

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

1900 - Brimfield, Massachusetts
Name: Samuel Collette
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Brimfield Town, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 26
Birth Date: Jul 1855
Birthplace: Canada French
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1874
Immigration Year: 1866
Father's Birthplace: Canada French
Mother's Birthplace: Canada French
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Samuel Collette Head Male 45 Canada French
Lydia Collette Wife Female 43 Canada French
Lydia Collette Daughter Female 16 Massachusetts
Annie Collette Daughter Female 14 Massachusetts
Arthur Collette Son Male 6 Massachusetts
Freeman Collette Son Male 5 Massachusetts
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1900 Marriage of Child
Adeline COLLETTE married 2 January 1900, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale) to Adolph BERON

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)

1903 Marriage of Child
Lydia Mary COLLETTE married 26 October 1903, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale) to Wilfred PION

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 Marriage of Child
Mary Ann "Annie" COLLETTE married 24 November 1907, Sutton, Massachusetts, USA to Bona BROUILLARD

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 - Blandford, Massachusetts
Name: Samuel Collett
Age in 1910: 55
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1910: Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts
Street: Fiskdale Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1859
[1858]
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Lydia Collett
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Sawer
Industry: General Farming
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 39
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: UA
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Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Collett 55
Lydia Collett 54
Arthur Collett 15
Frank Collett 14
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1911 - December 27 - sale of property at Little Alum Pond, Brimfield
Samuel Collette and his wife, Lydia, of Brimfield, Mass. sold property at Little Alum in Brimfield to Asahel Griswold.

Hampden County Deeds, Book 822, Page 140

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1912 Death of Child
Marie Melvina COLLETTE died 23 April 1912, Brimfield, Massachusetts, USA (East) (Parksville) (Fentonville)

Samuel was 56 years old.

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1914 Marriage of Child
Zephirin Freeman COLLETTE married 24 November 1914, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) to Mary Ida Bertha RENAUD

1915 Marriage of Child
Arthur COLLETTE married 19 July 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville) to Alma DALBEC

1918 Death of Child
Henry COLLETTE died 10 October 1918, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Samuel was 63 years old.

1920 - Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Samuel Collette
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1875
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Leitia Collette
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Native Tongue: French
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: House Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Naturalization Status: Alien
Able to Write: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Collette 65
Leitia Collette 63
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 - Stubridge, Massachusetts
Name: Samuel Collette
Birth Year: abt 1857
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Street address: Church St
Dwelling Number: 324
Family Number: 349
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 16
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1866
Naturalization: Alien
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Collette 73
Lydia Collette 72
Bona Brouillard 44
Annie Brouillard 43
Arietta M Brouillard 11
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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lydia JULIEN died 28 August 1931, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)

Death — 1934
28 July 1934
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 79.

Obituary
SAMUEL COLLETTE

FISKDALE, July 30. - Samuel Collette, 78, died at his home, Church street, Saturday night. He was born in Canada and has been a resident of Fiskdale for 70 years. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. FLora Champeau of Spencer, Mrs. Alexander Morey, Mrs. BOna Bromillard, both of Fiskdale, and Mrs. Wilfred Pion of Mechanicsville, N.Y.; two sons, Arthur Collette of North Uxbridge, Freeman Collette of Jewitt City, Conn.; Three sisters, Mrs. Delia Daignault of Woonsocket, R.I., Mrs Mary La Pointe of Providence, R.I., Mrs. Selina Toomey of New Bedford and one brother, James Collette of Miami, Fla. Funeral services will be at the home on Tuesday morning. A high mass of requiem will be offered in St. Anne's church at 9 o'clock. Rev. A. J. Jacques celebrant. Burial will be in St. Anne's cemetery, in charge of Frank A. Sansoucy, of Southbridge.

Worcester Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
July 30, 1934