Hector Joseph GAUDETTE

(b. 30 December 1927 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 8 October 1995 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

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Hector Joseph GAUDETTE was born 30 December 1927 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Hector Joseph GAUDETTE was the child of Hector Joseph GAUDETTE and Mary BROWN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph GAUDETTE and Georgianna BEAUPRE

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Hector Joseph married Jean Marion DUPRE 12 November 1955 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA . Jean Marion DUPRE was born 10 February 1933 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Jean Marion died 8 October 2018 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Jean Marion was the child of Walter Francis DUPRE and Helena C WALSH.

Hector Joseph GAUDETTE died 8 October 1995 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .

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Jean Marion DUPRE-- Date: 12 November 1955 Place: Thompson, Connecticut, USA
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Jean Marion DUPRE was the child of Walter Francis DUPRE and Helena C WALSH

Name: Jean Dupre
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1955
Marriage Place: Thompson, Connecticut, USA
Spouse:
Hector Gaudette Jr

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1927 Birth
30 December 1927
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Hector Gaudette
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 2
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1928
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: Rhode Island
enumeration district number: 0269
family number: 134
sheet number and letter: 6B
line number: 91
nara publication: T626, roll 965
film number: 2340700
digital folder number: 4607701
image number: 00950
Household Gender Age
parent Hector Gaudette M 34
parent Mary Gaudette F 24
Hector Gaudette M 2
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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 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Hector Gaudette
titles & terms: Jr
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Southbridge Town, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
gender: Male
age: 12
marital status: Single
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Son
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1928
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 14-255
family number: 74
sheet number and letter: 4B
line number: 64
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 1654
digital folder number: 005460926
image number: 00258
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Hector Gaudette M 44 Connecticut
wife Mary Gaudette F 34 Rhode Island
son Hector Gaudette M 12 Massachusetts
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1940 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Hetta Gaudette Junior
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1928
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Street: Lens Street
House Number: 8
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 4B
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade

Household Members:
Name Age
Hector Gaudette 44
Mary Gaudette 34
Hetta Gaudette 12

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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.

1955 Marriage / Partner
Hector Joseph GAUDETTE and Jean Marion DUPRE 12 November 1955, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

He was 27 years old.

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 - 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

1995 Death
U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Hector
middle name: J
last name: Gaudette
name suffix:
birth date: 30 December 1927
social security number: 034-20-3049
place of issuance: Massachusetts
last residence: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut
zip code of last residence: 06281
death date: 8 October 1995
estimated age at death: 68
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Obituary
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - October 9, 1995

Deceased Name: HECTOR J. GAUDETTE, 67

WOODSTOCK - Hector J. Gaudette, 67, of Woodstock, a former American Optical manager, died yesterday in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 40 years, Jean M. (Dupre) Gaudette. He was born in Southbridge, son of Hector J. and Mary (Brown) Gaudette, and lived here several years. He had lived all his life in the area.

Mr. Gaudette was a manager at American Optical Co. in Southbridge for 44 years. He later worked four years at Cabot Safety Corp. before he retired. He was an Army veteran.

The funeral will be Wednesday from Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at noon in St. Stephen's Church, Routes 131 and 297, Quinebaug. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Southbridge. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer ...Read MORE...

Hector is buried at: Old Notre Dame, St. Mary's, Sacred Heart Cemetery
220 Charlton Street
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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