Hector
COLLETTE
(b.
January 28 1898
,
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
d.
6 September 1977
,
Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA
)
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Hector COLLETTE was born January 28 1898 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Hector COLLETTE was the child of Louis-Hector COLLETTE and Rosilda ST MARIE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Adolphe COLLETTE and Celanise CHABOT (maternal) Solomon STE-MARIE and Philomine FORTIERHector was a soldier in World War I.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Hector married Dora BONOSCONI abt. 1921 . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Dora BONOSCONI was born 13 April 1902 in Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock). Dora died 20 June 1987 in Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville). Dora was the child of Eli BONOSCONI and Georgianna BIBEAULT.
Hector COLLETTE died 6 September 1977 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA.
Details of the family tree of Hector appear below.
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Occupation
Hector COLLETTE was a Carpenter.
Hector COLLETTE was a Carpenter.
Family and Children of Hector COLLETTE
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Dora BONOSCONI-- Date: abt. 1921 Place:
Dora BONOSCONI was the child of Eli BONOSCONI and Georgianna BIBEAULT
Children of Hector COLLETTE and Dora BONOSCONI:
Rosilda COLLETTE (b.22 November 1921, , Connecticut, USA d. 22 November 1993, Putnam, Connecticut, USA )
m. Albert J BASINET 1940 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Florence Edna COLLETTE (b.31 May 1924, , Connecticut, USA d. 2 November 2000, Hartford, Connecticut, USA)
m. Joseph Roland HOULE 1944 in , Connecticut, USA
Alfred Joseph COLLETTE (b.24 October 1927, Putnam, Connecticut, USA d. March 1969, )
Jeannette COLLETE (b.23 August 1929, Putnam, Connecticut, USA d. 20 August 2013, Putnam, Connecticut, USA )
m. Harold Earl KORCH 4 September 1950 in Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock)
Raymond COLLETTE (b.22 May 1930, Putnam, Connecticut, USA d. 12 March 1998, Killingly, Connecticut, USA )
m. Jeanne D'arc JOLY (JOLLY) 1950
Dora BONOSCONI-- Date: abt. 1921 Place: Dora BONOSCONI was the child of Eli BONOSCONI and Georgianna BIBEAULT
Children of Hector COLLETTE and Dora BONOSCONI:
Rosilda COLLETTE (b.22 November 1921, , Connecticut, USA d. 22 November 1993, Putnam, Connecticut, USA )m. Albert J BASINET 1940 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Florence Edna COLLETTE (b.31 May 1924, , Connecticut, USA d. 2 November 2000, Hartford, Connecticut, USA)m. Joseph Roland HOULE 1944 in , Connecticut, USA
Alfred Joseph COLLETTE (b.24 October 1927, Putnam, Connecticut, USA d. March 1969, ) Jeannette COLLETE (b.23 August 1929, Putnam, Connecticut, USA d. 20 August 2013, Putnam, Connecticut, USA )m. Harold Earl KORCH 4 September 1950 in Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock)
Raymond COLLETTE (b.22 May 1930, Putnam, Connecticut, USA d. 12 March 1998, Killingly, Connecticut, USA )m. Jeanne D'arc JOLY (JOLLY) 1950
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1898 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Hector Collette
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 28 Jan 1898
birthplace: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Hector Collette
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Rosilda St. Marie
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: I01160-8
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 2047599
reference number: 53
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Hector Collette
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 28 Jan 1898
birthplace: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Hector Collette
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Rosilda St. Marie
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: I01160-8
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 2047599
reference number: 53
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: Hector Collette
titles:
residence: Southbridge town (south of river but north of South St. & Main St.), Worcester, Massachusetts
birth date: Jan 1898
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name: Hector Collette
father titles:
father birthplace: Canada Fr
mother name: Rosilda Collette
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Connecticut
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Hector Collette
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 1678
sheet number and letter: 37B
household id: 695
reference number: 76
gsu film number: 1240694
image number: 00310
Household Gender Age
parent Hector Collette M
parent Rosilda Collette F
Rosilda Collette F
Hector Collette M
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Hector Collette
titles:
residence: Southbridge town (south of river but north of South St. & Main St.), Worcester, Massachusetts
birth date: Jan 1898
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head-of-household: Son
spouse name:
spouse titles:
spouse birth place:
father name: Hector Collette
father titles:
father birthplace: Canada Fr
mother name: Rosilda Collette
mother titles:
mother birthplace: Connecticut
race or color (expanded): White
head-of-household name: Hector Collette
gender: Male
marital status: Single
years married:
estimated marriage year:
mother how many children:
number living children:
immigration year:
enumeration district: 1678
sheet number and letter: 37B
household id: 695
reference number: 76
gsu film number: 1240694
image number: 00310
Household Gender Age
parent Hector Collette M
parent Rosilda Collette F
Rosilda Collette F
Hector Collette M
1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
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)
1917 World War I Draft Registration
name: Hector Collett
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Windham County no 16, Connecticut, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 28 Jan 1898
birthplace: , , United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1570495
digital folder number: 005206239
image number: 03816
'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZFK-DLK : accessed 05 Feb 2013), Hector Collett, .
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
name: Hector Collett
event: Draft Registration
registration date year range: 1917-1918
event place: Windham County no 16, Connecticut, United States
gender: Male
birth date: 28 Jan 1898
birthplace: , , United States
country of citizenship: United States
nara publication title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
nara publication number: M1509
film number: 1570495
digital folder number: 005206239
image number: 03816
'United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ KZFK-DLK : accessed 05 Feb 2013), Hector Collett, .
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
A World Undone: The Story of the Great War, 1914 to 1918
1920 Windham County, Connecticut
name: Hector Collette
residence: , Windham, Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1899
age: 21
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Grandson
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820199
digital folder number: 4295767
image number: 00511
sheet number: 5
Household Gender Age
Solomon St Mary M 76y
Philemira St Mary F 68y
Hector Collette M 21y
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
name: Hector Collette
residence: , Windham, Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1899
age: 21
birthplace: Massachusetts
relationship to head of household: Grandson
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Single
father's birthplace:
mother's birthplace:
film number: 1820199
digital folder number: 4295767
image number: 00511
sheet number: 5
Household Gender Age
Solomon St Mary M 76y
Philemira St Mary F 68y
Hector Collette M 21y
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1921 Birth of ChildRosilda COLLETTE was born 22 November 1921, , Connecticut, USA
Hector was 23 years old.
1924 Birth of ChildFlorence Edna COLLETTE was born 31 May 1924, , Connecticut, USA
Hector was 26 years old.
1927 Birth of ChildAlfred Joseph COLLETTE was born 24 October 1927, Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock)
Hector was 29 years old.
1929 Birth of ChildJeannette COLLETE was born 23 August 1929, Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock)
Hector was 31 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1930 Putnam, Windham, Connecticut
name: Hector Collette
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Putnam, Windham, Connecticut
gender: Male
age: 31
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1899
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 0018
family number: 49
sheet number and letter: 3A
line number: 11
nara publication: T626, roll 285
film number: 2340020
digital folder number: 4531889
image number: 00109
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Hector Collette M 31 Massachusetts
wife Dora Collette F 27 Connecticut
daughter Rosilda Collette F 8 Connecticut
daughter Florence Collette F 6 Connecticut
son Alfred Collette M 2 Connecticut
son Raymond Collette M 1 Connecticut
daughter Jeannette Collette F 0 Connecticut
head Cordelie Dupri F 63 Connecticut
daughter Angelina Dupri F 35 Connecticut
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
name: Hector Collette
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Putnam, Windham, Connecticut
gender: Male
age: 31
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1899
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Massachusetts
enumeration district number: 0018
family number: 49
sheet number and letter: 3A
line number: 11
nara publication: T626, roll 285
film number: 2340020
digital folder number: 4531889
image number: 00109
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Hector Collette M 31 Massachusetts
wife Dora Collette F 27 Connecticut
daughter Rosilda Collette F 8 Connecticut
daughter Florence Collette F 6 Connecticut
son Alfred Collette M 2 Connecticut
son Raymond Collette M 1 Connecticut
daughter Jeannette Collette F 0 Connecticut
head Cordelie Dupri F 63 Connecticut
daughter Angelina Dupri F 35 Connecticut
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1930 Birth of ChildRaymond COLLETTE was born 22 May 1930, Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock)
Hector was 32 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1940 Putnam, Windham, Connecticut
name: Hector Collette
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Ward 3, Putnam, Putnam Town, Windham, Connecticut, United States
gender: Male
age: 41
marital status: Married
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1899
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 8-28
family number: 165
sheet number and letter: 7B
line number: 66
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 528
digital folder number: 005461417
image number: 00841
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Hector Collette M 41 Massachusetts
wife Dora Collette F 37 Connecticut
daughter Florence Collette F 15 Connecticut
son Alfred Collette M 12 Connecticut
son Raymond Collette M 11 Connecticut
daughter Jeannette Collette F 10 Connecticut
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
name: Hector Collette
titles & terms:
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Ward 3, Putnam, Putnam Town, Windham, Connecticut, United States
gender: Male
age: 41
marital status: Married
race (original):
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (original):
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1899
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 8-28
family number: 165
sheet number and letter: 7B
line number: 66
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 528
digital folder number: 005461417
image number: 00841
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Hector Collette M 41 Massachusetts
wife Dora Collette F 37 Connecticut
daughter Florence Collette F 15 Connecticut
son Alfred Collette M 12 Connecticut
son Raymond Collette M 11 Connecticut
daughter Jeannette Collette F 10 Connecticut
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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 Marriage of ChildJeannette COLLETE married 4 September 1950, Putnam, Connecticut, USA (Aspinock) to Harold Earl KORCH
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.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.Death
U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Hector
middle name:
last name: Collette
name suffix:
birth date: 28 January 1898
social security number: 040-03-9559
place of issuance: Connecticut
last residence: Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut
zip code of last residence: 06067
death date : September 1977
estimated age at death: 79
Social Security Death Index
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U.S. Social Security Death Index
first name: Hector
middle name:
last name: Collette
name suffix:
birth date: 28 January 1898
social security number: 040-03-9559
place of issuance: Connecticut
last residence: Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut
zip code of last residence: 06067
death date : September 1977
estimated age at death: 79
Social Security Death Index
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Grave
Colonel Raymond F. Gates Memorial Cemetery Rocky Hill Hartford County Connecticut, USA
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Hector is buried at: Colonel Raymond F. Gates Memorial Cemetery Rocky Hill Hartford County Connecticut, USA
Added: 12/10/2008 4:47:38 PM
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