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Historical Highlights
The American Revolution
Our patriot ancestors include:
George Klock (1714-1790)
Judge Jacob G Klock (1738-1814
William Knowlton (1738-1784)
Cornelius Beekman (1733-1790)
Joseph Hall Jr (1757-1831)
Thomas Fournier (1732-1808)
Mayflower Connections
We descend from families that came over on the Mayflower:
John Alden (1599-1687) and his wife Priscilla Mullins (1602-1685)
John Howland (1593-1672) and his wife Elizabeth Tilley (1607-1687)
and
William Brewster (1567-1644)
Mohawk Indian Heritage
My wife's family comes from Brantford, Ontario. She is able to trace her Mohawk lineage back to Joseph Brant (1743-1807). He was a famous Mohawk Indian chief that sided with the British during the American Revolution.
New France Pioneer
Jacques Goulet (1615-1688) is our French pioneer that was one of the first settlers of Quebec. Him and his wife arrived in New France in 1646. Most people with the Surname Goulet descend from this man.
Past Births
1627 - Romain Trepanier in Dieppe, Rouen, Normandie, France
1679 - Antoine Chabot in Ste Famille, Montmorency, Quebec, Canada
1684 - Marguerite Gautier in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1704 - Alexandre Goulet in Montmorency, , Quebec, Canada
1779 - Marie Anne Goulet in L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada
1782 - Marie Ursule Goulet in St Joseph, Beauce, Quebec, Canada
1788 - Marguerite Goulet in St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1789 - Charlotte Goulet in St Charles, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1797 - Marie Josephe Goulet in Lachenaie, Quebec, Canada
1798 - Levi L Moses in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
1808 - Antoine Goulet in St Roch de l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada
1818 - Louis Goulet in St Esprit, Quebec, Canada
1830 - Mary Klock in St Johnsville, Montgomery, New York, USA
1840 - Rose Goulet in Chambly, Quebec, Canada
1840 - Philomene Goulet in Chambly, Quebec, Canada
1848 - Marie Marguerite Goulet in Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1868 - Isaie Goulet in St Lazare, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1873 - Apollinaire Goulet in Quebec, Canada
1877 - Arzelia Goulette in Allouez, Keweenaw, Michigan
1883 - Simeon Louis Roy in Saint-Anselme, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1886 - Henry Conklin Russell in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1888 - Marie Valeda Blouin in Quebec, Canada
1894 - Adel Margaret Barnickel in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
1911 - Julius Jacob Schmidt in Michigan
1912 - Carl Lillard in Tennessee
1930 - Rita Goulet in Michigan
1930 - William Earl Carson in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Past Marriages
1660 - Urbain Brossard and Urbaine Odio dit Lafleche in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1887 - Adrien Elphege Goulet and Valerie Coderre in Ste Brigide, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1909 - Joseph Celestin Avila Turcotte and Marie Marguerite Alice Turcotte in Sorel, Quebec, Canada
1909 - Jacques Jimmy Goulet and Marie Berana Cyr in St Timothee, Herouxville, Quebe, Canada
1914 - David Lachance and Emelia Goulet in St Tite des Caps, Quebec, Canada
1921 - Fortunat Norbert Mayer and Georgianna Marie Pouliot in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1924 - William Zadock Potter and Elsie Renfro in Arkansas, United States
Past Deaths
1660 - Blaise Jouillet in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1772 - Elisabeth Manceau dit Robida in La Baie du Febvre, Quebec, Canada
1810 - Antoine Goulet in St Esprit, Quebec, Canada
1834 - Francois Joseph Filiatrault in Laval, Quebec, Canada
1856 - Odile Goulet in St Polycarpe, Quebec, Canada
1864 - John D Keedy in Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
1875 - Flavie Brown in Plessisville, Quebec, Canada
1879 - Sophie Angers in Quebec, Canada
1918 - Henry Peirce in Perth, Ontario, Canada
1947 - Anna M Christe in Wyandotte, Wayne, Michigan
1971 - John P Boudrie in Toledo, Ohio
1978 - Wilbur Gorman Craig in Coos, Oregon, United States
1979 - George Norvell Hall Schulte
1996 - Eva Angeline Kilbreath
2005 - Pauline M Pinard in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
2019 - Kenneth H Pfeifer in Barrington, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Kenneth William Goulet
Full Name | Kenneth William Goulet |
Date of Birth | 11 May 1906 |
Place of Birth | Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA |
Father | Arthur Roderick Goulet |
Mother | Evelyn Louise Klock |
Siblings | Viola Laura Goulet, Constance Cecelia Goulet, Alfred Edward Goulet, Melvin Francis Goulet, Thelma Jeleen Goulet, Lawrence George Goulet, Evelyn Louise Goulet |
Spouse #1 | Dorothy Anna Hunter |
Date of Marriage | 10 Sep 1924 |
Place of Marriage | Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States |
Children | Beverly Ann Goulet, Vincent Kenneth 'Buddy' Goulet, Phyllis Marie Goulet |
Date of Divorce | 8 Oct 1946 |
Spouse #2 | Loraine C Kueny |
Date of Marriage | 28 Aug 1948 |
Place of Marriage | Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA |
Date of Divorce | 1 Apr 1949 |
Spouse #3 | Chrystal Leone Boddiger |
Date of Marriage | 11 Dec 1976 |
Place of Marriage | Unknown |
Date of Death | 12 Apr 1991 |
Place of Death | Clawson, Oakland, Michigan |
Date: 11 May 1906
Kenneth William Goulet Birth Certificate
Fact: Residence
Date: 1910
Place: Detroit Ward 16, Wayne, Michigan
Fact: Residence
Date: 1920
Place: Detroit Ward 12, Wayne, Michigan
Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
Date: 31 Aug 1924
Detroit Free Press - September 1, 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 31 Aug 1924
Detroit News - September 1, 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 1 Sep 1924
This is a photo taken of the two getting married. There is a story behind their marriage that made national headlines.
Date: 1 Sep 1924
Detroit Free Press - September 2, 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 3 Sep 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 5 Sep 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 10 Sep 1924
Date: 10 Sep 1924
Detroit Free Press - September 11, 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 10 Sep 1924
The News Herald - September 23, 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 10 Sep 1924
The Ottawa Journal - September 11, 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 10 Sep 1924
Detroit News - September 13, 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Event: Marriage
Date: 10 Sep 1924
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Event: Marriage
Date: 10 Sep 1924
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Date: 11 Sep 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 13 Sep 1924
Detroit Free Press - September 13, 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 26 Oct 1924
The Buffalo Courier - Buffalo NY - October 26, 1924
Fact: Residence
Date: 1925
Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
No occupation listed. Living at 11626 N Martindale
Fact: Residence
Date: 1927
Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Fumigating. Living at 3734 Atkinson
Date: 1 Dec 1927
Kenneth Goulet - Auburn Car Article
Kenneth Goulet - Visits Auburn Car Maker
Fact: Residence
Date: 1928
Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Fumigator. Living at 9240 Riviera
Fact: Residence
Date: 1930
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Occupation: Fumigating - Own Business. Living at 15810 Fairfield
Date: 25 Jan 1931
Check Forgery - Des Moines Register - 25 Jan 1931
Date: 14 Feb 1931
Kenneth Goulet Forgery Charge - Des Moines Tribune - 14 Feb 1931
Date: 14 Feb 1931
Forgery Gang - Mid-West Progressive - 14 Feb 1931
Fact: Convicted of Forgery
Date: 25 Mar 1931
Place: Polk County, Iowa, USA
Fact: Convicted of Forgery
Date: 25 Mar 1931
Place: Polk County, Iowa, USA
Fact: Paroled From Prison for Forgery
Date: 7 Feb 1933
Place: Polk County, Iowa, USA
Fact: Paroled From Prison for Forgery
Date: 7 Feb 1933
Place: Polk County, Iowa, USA
Fact: Residence
Date: 1934
Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Auto Worker. Living at 14738 Dexter
Date: 4 Feb 1934
Kenneth Goulet Charged with Manslaughter - 4 Feb 1934 - Detroit Free Press
Kenneth Goulet charged with involuntary manslaughter
Date: 3 Mar 1934
Kenneth Goulet Manslaughter Charge - Detroit Free Press - Mar 3, 1934
Article about Kenneth Goulet charged with manslaughter.
Date: 4 May 1934
Kenneth Goulet Acquitted of Manslaughter - Detroit Free Press - May 4, 1934
Article about Kenneth Goulet being acquitted of manslaughter.
Fact: Residence
Date: 1935
Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
No occupation listed. Living at 14824 Holmur
Fact: Residence
Date: 1937
Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Fumigator. Living at 14824 Holmur
Date: 1938
Cyanide Gas Company Ad from 1938 Detroit City Directory
Cyanide Gas Co - Located at 14824 Holmur
Date: 1938
Cyanide Gas Company - 1938
Cyanide Gas Co - Located at 14824 Holmur
Date: 1939
Cyanide Gas Company - 1939
Cyanide Gas Co
Date: 31 Oct 1939
Patent For Gas Generator
Invented and patented a gas generator for producing hydrocyanic acid gas for use in fumigating.
Date: 31 Oct 1939
United States Patent
Invented and patented a gas generator for producing hydrocyanic acid gas for use in fumigating.
This is a patent for a gas generator for producing hydrocyanic gas for fumigating buildings
Date: 1 Apr 1940
Cyanide Gas Company - 1940
Occupation: Fumigator - Cyanide Gas Co
Fact: Residence
Date: 1 Apr 1940
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Occupation: Fumigator - Cyanide Gas Co
Fact: Residence
Date: 16 Oct 1940
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Relation to Head: Self
Date: 1941
Cyanide Gas Company - 1941
Occupation: Manager - Cyanide Gas Co
Fact: Residence
Date: 1941
Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Occupation: Manager - Cyanide Gas Co
Date: 5 May 1943
Kenneth Goulet Fumigation Article - Detroit Free Press - May 5, 1943
Article about Kenneth Goulet and his company, Cyanide Gas Co.
Date: 1 Oct 1943
Date: 20 Oct 1943
Kenneth Goulet Fumigation Article - Detroit Free Press - Oct 20, 1943
Article about Kenneth Goulet's company, Cyanide Gas Co.
Date: 12 Feb 1944
Cyanide Gas Co - Detroit Free Press - Feb 12, 1944
Article about Kenneth Goulet's company, Cyanide Gas Co.
Event: Divorce
Date: 8 Oct 1946
Place: Wayne, Michigan, USA
Event: Marriage
Date: 28 Aug 1948
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Event: Marriage
Date: 28 Aug 1948
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Event: Divorce
Date: 1 Apr 1949
Place: Wayne, Michigan, USA
Date: 30 Apr 1949
Marriage License
Re-Married his original wife
Event: Marriage
Date: 30 Apr 1949
Place: Steuben County, Indiana, USA
Re-Married his original wife
Fact: Residence
Date: 1950
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Relation to Head: Head; Marital Status: Married
Date: 1 May 1959
Date: 1 Jun 1971
Change of Ownership in Pest Control Supply Co
Signed Articles of Incorporation for Pest Control Supply Company located on Grand River Ave
Date: 1 Jun 1971
Articles Of Incorporation for Pest Control Supply Co
Signed Articles of Incorporation for Pest Control Supply Company located on Grand River Ave
This is the articles of incorporation document showing the Pest Control Supply Co business located on Grand River in Detroit
Fact: Incorporated Business
Date: 1 Jun 1971
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Signed Articles of Incorporation for Pest Control Supply Company located on Grand River Ave
Event: Marriage
Date: 11 Dec 1976
Date: 1 May 1988
Change of Ownership in Pest Control Supply Co
Sold Pest Control Supply Company to Marian Tyrkus and Chester Morton
Date: 1 May 1988
Articles Of Incorporation for Pest Control Supply Co
Sold Pest Control Supply Company to Marian Tyrkus and Chester Morton
This is the articles of incorporation document showing the Pest Control Supply Co business located on Grand River in Detroit
Fact: Sold Business
Date: 1 May 1988
Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Sold Pest Control Supply Company to Marian Tyrkus and Chester Morton
Date: 1990
Taken on the 12 year wedding anniversary of Kenneth and Chrystal
Date: 12 Apr 1991
Kenneth William Goulet - Death Certificate
Date: 12 Apr 1991
Kenneth Goulet Obituary - Detroit Free Press - Apr 14, 1991
Obituary for Kenneth Goulet
Fact: Death
Date: 12 Apr 1991
Place: Clawson, Oakland, Michigan
Fact: Death
Date: 12 Apr 1991
Place: Clawson, Oakland, Michigan
Fact: Death
Date: 12 Apr 1991
Place: Clawson, Oakland, Michigan