Ernest J FILIAULT

Born

20 July 1946 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

Died

1 January 2012 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 65

Ernest J married Judith Elizabeth FRALEY 5 September 1970 in Dalton, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Judith Elizabeth FRALEY was born 7 November 1949 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA . Judith Elizabeth was the child of James Edward FRALEY and Helen Olga BORASKI .

Parents & Family of Ernest J FILIAULT

Parents of Ernest J FILIAULT

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Edward Walsh FILIAULT

Mother

Maria DEMARRO

Grandparents of Ernest J FILIAULT

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Ernest FILIAULT Veronica MCDONALD

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photo (above) from 1968 North Adams State College Yearbook, North Adams, Massachusetts

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Ernest J FILIAULT

Ernest J FILIAULT married

Judith Elizabeth FRALEY
Marriage date: 5 September 1970
Marriage place: Dalton, Massachusetts, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Judith Elizabeth FRALEY was the child of James Edward FRALEY and Helen Olga BORASKI

Marriage notes:

Miss Judith Fraley

DALTON Mr. and Mrs. James E. Fraley of 351 Orchard Road announce the engagement of their daughter, Judith Elizabeth, to Ernest John Filiault of 134 North St. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fillault of South Daytona, Fla. The wedding is planned for Sept. 5 at St. Agnes' Church. Miss Fraley is a stewardess for American Flyers Airline, an international charter airline. She is a graduate of Wahconah High School and American Flyers ground school. Mr. Filiault graduated from WRHS and attended North Adams State College. He is employed by GE.

The Berkshire Eagle

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

March 21, 1970

Name: Ernest Filiault

Marriage Year: 1970

Marriage Place: Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Spouse: Judith Fraley

Volume Number: 29

Page Number: 398

Index Volume Number: 196-197

Reference Number: F63.M36 v. 196-197

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

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Birth

Name: Ernest James Flliault
Birth Date: 1946
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 143
Page Number: 23
Index Volume Number: 153
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.153

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

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

1950 - Cheshire, Massachusetts

Name: Ernest J Filiault
Age: 3
Birth Date: abt 1947
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 19
Citizenship: yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Edward W Filiault
25 Head
Maria L Filiault
22 Wife
Ernest J Filiault 3 Son

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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

1970 Marriage / Partner
Ernest J FILIAULT and Judith Elizabeth FRALEY 5 September 1970, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

He was 24 years old.

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 - 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

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Obituary

Obituary for Ernest J. Filiault
BOSTON – Ernest 'Ernie' J. Filiault, 65, died Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Ernie was born in Pittsfield on July 20, 1946 to Maria (DeMarro) Filiault of Pittsfield and the late Edward Filiault. Ernie graduated from Wahconah Regional High in 1964. He continued his education at the former North Adams State College where he graduated in 1979 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Ernie Worked for forty-seven years in the defense industry, most recently with L-3 Communications in Muskegon, MI. Ernie loved people, bringing smiles to the faces of those he met and loved throughout his life. Ernie never missed an opportunity to talk or lend an ear; be it as a devoted father during a family trip, as a committed volunteer at St. Joseph and St. Marks, as a fair manager and reliable peer in the office, as an engaging patron at the local diner, as a compassionate friend at his monthly supper club, or as a loving husband on the

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