Auguste
WILLETTE
(b.
October 3, 1859
,
La Pocatière, Canada East
d.
April 20, 1950
,
Millinocket, Maine, USA
)
Age: 90
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Auguste WILLETTE was born October 3, 1859 in La Pocatière, Canada East
Auguste WILLETTE was the child of Joseph OUELLETTE and Elisabeth Angelique THOMAS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Marie OUELLETTE and Archange DIONNE (maternal) John THOMAS and Marguerite NADEAUAuguste was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1889.
The French-Canadian Migration: New England's Late 1800s Odyssey
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Auguste married Henriette LANDRY July 22, 1882 in Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Henriette LANDRY was born abt. 1864 in Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada. Henriette died abt. 1947 in Millinocket, Maine, USA. Henriette was the child of Bruno-Simon LANDRY and Elisabeth Louise OAKES.
Auguste WILLETTE died April 20, 1950 in Millinocket, Maine, USA.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
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Family and Children of Auguste WILLETTE
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Henriette LANDRY-- Date: July 22, 1882 Place: Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada
Henriette LANDRY was the child of Bruno-Simon LANDRY and Elisabeth Louise OAKES
Children of Auguste WILLETTE and Henriette LANDRY:
Joseph William WILLETTE (b.June 29, 1883, Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada d. April 21, 1941, Millinocket, Maine, USA)
m. Mary Demerise VAILLANCOURT November 24, 1902 in Millinocket, Maine, USA
Henriette LANDRY-- Date: July 22, 1882 Place: Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, CanadaHenriette LANDRY was the child of Bruno-Simon LANDRY and Elisabeth Louise OAKES
Children of Auguste WILLETTE and Henriette LANDRY:
Joseph William WILLETTE (b.June 29, 1883, Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada d. April 21, 1941, Millinocket, Maine, USA)m. Mary Demerise VAILLANCOURT November 24, 1902 in Millinocket, Maine, USA
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1859 Birth October 3, 1859
La Pocatière, Canada East
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1882 Marriage / PartnerAuguste WILLETTE and Henriette LANDRY July 22, 1882, Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada
He was 22 years old.
1883 Birth of ChildJoseph William WILLETTE was born June 29, 1883, Saint-Francois, New Brunswick, Canada
Auguste was 23 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
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
1902 Marriage of ChildJoseph William WILLETTE married November 24, 1902, Millinocket, Maine, USA to Mary Demerise VAILLANCOURT
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.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1941 Death of ChildJoseph William WILLETTE died April 21, 1941, Millinocket, Maine, USA
Auguste was 81 years old.
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.1950 Death April 20, 1950
Millinocket, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 90.
Auguste is buried at: Millinocket Cemetery - Millinocket, Maine, United States
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