immigrant - Canada to US  male ancestor  Frederick Eli  WILLETT (OUELLETTE)

  (b. November 27, 1870 Bonsecours, Québec, Canada   d. July 31, 1946 Thompson, Connecticut, USA )  
Age: 75
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage

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Frederick Eli WILLETT (OUELLETTE) was born November 27, 1870 in Bonsecours, Québec, Canada

Frederick Eli WILLETT (OUELLETTE) was the child of ?   and   ?

Frederick Eli was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1890.

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

Frederick Eli  married  Rose Anna TOUGAS abt. 1902 .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rose Anna TOUGAS  was born December 10, 1875 Rose Anna died August 19, 1944 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville). 

Frederick Eli WILLETT (OUELLETTE) died July 31, 1946 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA .





Born in Stukely-Nord. Died in Born in Quinebaug section of Thompson.


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Occupation

Frederick Eli WILLETT (OUELLETTE) was a Blacksmith, Grocer.

Family and Children of Frederick Eli WILLETT (OUELLETTE)

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Frederick Eli WILLETT (OUELLETTE) married  female ancestor Rose Anna TOUGAS-- Date: abt. 1902 Place: 


Children of Frederick Eli WILLETT (OUELLETTE) and Rose Anna TOUGAS:

flag male ancestor George Roland WILLETT (b.March 28, 1902, Thompson, Connecticut, USA   d. February 15, 1980, Putnam, Connecticut, USA )
m. Jane F. RIVERS 1929



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birth1870 Birth
November 27, 1870
Bonsecours, Québec, Canada
1902 Birth of Child
George Roland WILLETT was born March 28, 1902, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

Frederick Eli was 31 years old.
Invention 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.
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1944 Death of Spouse/Partner
Rose Anna TOUGAS died August 19, 1944, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)
Invention 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.
death1946 Death
July 31, 1946
Thompson, Connecticut, USA

He died at the age of 75.


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Frederick is buried at: Notre Dame, Worcester, Massachusetts
Added: 4/3/2026 12:20:43 PM - Updated: 4/4/2026 12:35:46 PM

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