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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
1722 - Marie Anne Jouillet in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1750 - Charles Jobin dit Boisvert in Grondines, Portneuf, Quebec, Canada
1774 - Jean Baptiste Goulet in Repentigny, L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada
1778 - Joseph Goulet in Lanoraie, Berthier, Quebec, Canada
1785 - Charlotte Goulet in Chateauguay, Quebec, Canada
1804 - Samuel Klock
1813 - Felix Goulet in St Pierre, Ile d Orleans, Quebec, Canada
1816 - Michael Hoffer in Pennsylvania, USA
1833 - Louis Charles Goulet in St Henri de Lauzon, Quebec, Canada
1834 - Marie Josephine Goulet in St Cuthbert, Quebec, Canada
1837 - Francois Lantagne in St Gervais, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1839 - Mary Olive Barclay in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1840 - Francois Fouquet in Lauzon, Levis, Quebec, Canada
1841 - Hubert Ruel in Saint-Anselme, Quebec, Canada
1845 - Marie Louise Euladie Goulet in St Calixte de Somerset, Plessisville, Quebec, Canada
1878 - Christian Wilhelm Bonzheim in Germany
1878 - Marie Bertha Laurendeau in Quebec, Canada
1889 - Enie Wilhelmina Fawcett in Providence Bay, Manitoulin, Ontario, Canada
1895 - Gerald Edward Wheeler in Illinois
1899 - Benjamin Goulet in Quebec, Canada
1903 - Alphonse Goulet in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
1906 - Orari Exelia Goulette in Washington County, Vermont, USA
Past Marriages
1670 - Jean Carrier and Barbe Halle in Quebec, Notre Dame, Canada
1670 - Robert Pepin and Marie Creste in Quebec, Canada
1723 - Jean Guittard and Marie Barbe Durand dit Desmarchais in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1745 - Joseph Prudhomme and Marie Anne Jouillet in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1760 - Francois Aubertin and Marie Madeleine Laporte in Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
1765 - Louis Goulet and Marie Genevieve Brodeur Lavigne in Saint-Denis, Quebec, Canada
1771 - Pierre Ferland and Josephe Plante in St Pierre, Ile d Orleans, Quebec, Canada
1776 - Jean Baptiste Provencher and Elisabeth Proulx in Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec, Canada
1782 - Pascal Goulet and Marie Josephe Laporte in Berthierville, D'Autray, Quebec, Canada
1786 - Jean Pierre Arseneault and Marie Rose Miot in Notre-Dame de Quebec, Quebec, Canada
1799 - Benjamin Campeau and Marguerite Brebant in Les Cedres, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Quebec, Canada
1805 - Gabriel Goulet and Marie Agnes Gagnon in Ste Anne, Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
1828 - Patrick Kerwin and Mary Ann McMaster in Quebec, Québec, Canada
1850 - Joseph Goulet and Mary Anne Daly in Buckingham, Labelle, Quebec, Canada
1850 - Joseph Goulet and Mary Anne Daly in Buckingham, Labelle, Quebec, Canada
1851 - Jean Breton and Marie Henriette Goulet in Lambton, Beauce, Quebec, Canada
1867 - Mederic Goulet and Azaride Leveille in Chertsey, Quebec, Canada
1868 - Maxime Bonin and Marie Sophie Goulet in Lanoraie, Berthier, Quebec, Canada
1873 - David Goulet and Marie Vitaline Goulet in Buckland, Bellechasse, Quebec, Canada
1878 - Onesime Goulet and Rosalie Coutu in Repentigny, Quebec, Canada
1891 - John B Lucier and Leobi Goulet in Essex, Ontario, Canada
1894 - Amable Goulet and Marie Leveille in Carleton, Ontario, Canada
1901 - Alphonse Genereux and Cordelie Goulet in Sorel, Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
1901 - Octave Goulet and Alphonsine Cote in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1924 - Wilfred Goulet and Ella Lefrancois in Essex, Ontario, Canada
1928 - Edgar A Talbot and Racheal Elizabeth Hunter in Lucas, Ohio, USA
1944 - ~ and ~ in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Past Deaths
1755 - Lydia Joyce in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1809 - Marie Monique Goulet in St-Denis-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
1822 - Ursule Goulet in St-Pierre, Ile Orleans, Quebec, Canada
1832 - Marie Sophie Goulet in St. Charles de Lachenaie, Quebec
1873 - Heinrich Friedrich Adolph Würst in Berlin, Brandenburg, Germany
1909 - Marguerite England in St Gabriel de Brandon, Berthier, Quebec, Canada
1911 - Hanah C. Keedy
1913 - Bert E Daube in Cook County, Illinois, USA
1918 - Harold James Blomfield in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1942 - Joseph Philibert Pelchat in St-Edouard-de-Fabre, Quebec, Canada
1953 - Cyril Angus Talbot in Anoka, Minnesota
1967 - Mary Philomene Marso
1982 - James Robert Banes in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Kenneth William Arthur Goulet
| Full Name | Kenneth William Arthur 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
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: 11 Sep 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 11 Sep 1924
Marriage story about Kenneth Goulet and Dorothy Hunter
Date: 13 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: 23 Sep 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