Wilfred J LACHAPELLE

(b. 7 March 1907 , Sutton, Massachusetts, USA d. 4 June 1995 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

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Wilfred J LACHAPELLE was born 7 March 1907 in Sutton, Massachusetts, USA

Wilfred J LACHAPELLE was the child of Jean Baptiste Narcisse "Nelson" LACHAPELLE and Marie Anne MATHIEU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Narcisse LACHAPELLE and Delia-Adelina CARTIER (maternal) Joseph MATHIEU and Marie Vitaline LEDOUX

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Wilfred J married Mary Rita DIGREGORIO 5 July 1930 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Mary Rita DIGREGORIO was born 2 September 1911 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Mary Rita died 22 May 1998 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Mary Rita was the child of Luigi DEGREGRORIO and Teresina DIPIETRO.

Wilfred J LACHAPELLE died 4 June 1995 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .

Born in Manchaug

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Wilfred J LACHAPELLE married

Mary Rita DIGREGORIO-- Date: 5 July 1930 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Rita DIGREGORIO was the child of Luigi DEGREGRORIO and Teresina DIPIETRO

Children of Wilfred J LACHAPELLE and Mary Rita DIGREGORIO:

Edith (Edye) LACHAPELLE (b.abt. 1933, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1990, )

Wilfred LACHAPELLE (b.4 April 1933, , Massachusetts, USA d. 26 March 2001, Windham, Connecticut, USA )

Nelson Russell LACHAPELLE (b.21 March 1937, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 April 2000, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )

Donald William LACHAPELLE (b.1 November 1938, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 26 December 2015, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Jeanne M CARPENTIER 7 November 1959 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

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1907 Birth
7 March 1907
Sutton, Massachusetts, USA

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

1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States

1910 - Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Wilfred Lachapelle
Age in 1910: 3
Birth Year: abt 1907
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1910: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street: Page Hill
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Nelson Lachapelle
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's name: Annie Lachapelle
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts

Household Members:
Name Age
Nelson Lachapelle 30
Annie Lachapelle 23
Wilfred Lachapelle 3
Victoria Hemingway 52
Albina Matthew 20
Sarah Matthew 16
Alex Giroux 12

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

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

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

1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States

1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated

1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call

1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.

1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany

1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time

1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification

1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

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))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

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 Marriage / Partner
Wilfred J LACHAPELLE and Mary Rita DIGREGORIO 5 July 1930, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 23 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Wilfred LACHAPELLE was born 4 April 1933, , Massachusetts, USA

Wilfred J was 26 years old.

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

1937 Birth of Child
Nelson Russell LACHAPELLE was born 21 March 1937, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Wilfred J was 30 years old.

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.

1938 Birth of Child
Donald William LACHAPELLE was born 1 November 1938, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Wilfred J was 31 years old.

1940 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Wilfred Lachapelle
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Off Morris Street
House Number: 46
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 61A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 91
Industry: Optical Works
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 29
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52

Household Members:
Name Age
Wilfred Lachapelle 32
Mary Lachapelle 28
Wilfred Lachapelle 8
Edith Lachapelle 7
Nelson Lachapelle 3
Donald Lachapelle 1

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

1959 Marriage of Child
Donald William LACHAPELLE married 7 November 1959, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville) to Jeanne M CARPENTIER

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

Death
Name: Wilfred Lachapelle
SSN: 019-09-5140
Last Residence:
01550 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
BORN: 7 Mar 1907
Died: 5 Jun 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.
Social Security Death Index
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Obituary
Wilfred Lachapelle Sr.
June 07, 1995
Telegram & Gazette Worcester, MA

WOODSTOCK - Wilfred Lachapelle Sr., 88, of Pond View Road died Monday in Harrington Memorial Hospital, Southbridge, after an illness.

He leaves his wife of 64 years, Mary R. (DiGregorio) Lachapelle; three sons, Nelson R. and Donald W. Lachapelle, both of Southbridge, and Wilfred J. Lachapelle Jr. of Woodstock; a brother, Leo Lachapelle of West Woodstock; a sister, Victoria Patenaude of Woodstock; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A daughter, Edye E. Billman of Southbridge, died in 1990. He was born in Manchaug, son of Narcisse and Anna (Mathieu) Lachapelle, and lived here for the past 25 years. He previously lived 65 years in Southbridge.

Mr. Lachapelle worked for American Optical Co. in Southbridge for 45 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Southbridge, and the American Optical Quarter Century Club. He continued to cut his own...Read MORE...