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Wilfred Henry (Walter) Fecteau[1, 2, 3]

Male 1888 - 1948  (59 years)    Has 60 ancestors and 28 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Wilfred Henry (Walter) Fecteau 
    Gender Male 
    Born 26 Nov 1888  Hartland, Windsor, Vermont. United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Census 1905  Washington, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1905  Washington, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1910  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1910  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    finisher in a woolen mill 
    Census 1915  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1915  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    weaver in a woolen mill 
    Census 1920  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 1920  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    weaver in a cotton mill 
    Census 1925  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1930  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 1930  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    weaver in a woolen mill 
    Census 1935  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Address:
    17 Reads Avenue 
    Occupation 1935  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    truck driver for a bakery 
    Census 1940  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Occupation 1940  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    truck driver for a bakery 
    _FSFTID 276C-TYC 
    Died 13 Jun 1948  Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 12
    Buried 16 Jun 1948  West Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 12
    Address:
    St. Joseph Cemetery 
    Notes 
    • The name of Wilfred, age 11, is used in the 1900 census.
      The name of Walter, age 21, is used in the 1910 census.

      Is it possible that this is the Wilfred Fecteau who divorced Alexis in Dade county, Florida in 1951?

      According to the RI 1915 census, Henry Fecteau, age 26, and his wife Exelia, age 28, were living in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island. One child was listed: Jenaette 3.

      According to the 1920 census, Wilfred H Fecteau, age 31, and his wife Exelia, age 33, were living in the home they owned (mortgaged) in Quidneck (or Quidwick), Coventry township, Kent, Rhode Island. Two children were listed: Jeanette 8 and Robert less than 1 year.

      According to the RI 1925 census, Wilford H Fecteau, age 36, and his wife Exelia, age 38, were living in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island. Four children were listed: L Janette 13, Robert 5, Richard E 4 years 4 months, and Cecile I 2 years 1 month.

      According to the 1930 census, Wilfred H Fecteau (Filteau in previous documentation!), age 41, and Exilia F, age 43, were renting ($28) at 17 Reed Ave in Coventry. Wilfred was 22 when first married. He and father were both born in Vermont. His mother was born in QC. Five children were listed: Jeannette L 18, Robert L 10, Richard E 9, Cecile I 7, and Wilfred E 2.

      According to the RI 1935 census, Wilfred Fecteau, b. 26 Nov 1888, and his wife Exilia, b.27 Nov 1886 in Canada were living at 17 Reads Avenue, Bakerville, Coventry township, Kent, Rhode Island. The seven family members included 5 children: Robert, b. 5 May 1919; Richard, b. 24 Nov 1920, Cecile, b. 30 1 Mar 1923, Wildred, b. 21 Jan 1928, and Norman, b.8 Jul 1930.

      According to the 1940 census, Wilfred H Fecteau, age 51, and his wife Exilia, age 53, were renting at 17 Read Avenue in Quidnick, Coventry township, Kent, Rhode Island. Five children were listed: Robert 20, Richard E 19, Cecile I 16, Wilfred E 12, and Normand H 9.
    Person ID I21486  Filteau - Fecteau - Facteau families
    Last Modified 17 Jul 2015 

    Father Ancestors Philip - Felix Fecteau,   b. 13 Apr 1861, Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont. United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1932, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Delphine Cote,   b. Abt 1860/1, QC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1933, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years) 
    Married Abt 1879  [13, 14
    Census records
    1900 - Facto, Henry (Sophie Brunell) and Facto, Phillip (Delphine Cote) - Coventry, Kent, RI
    1900 - Facto, Henry (Sophie Brunell) and Facto, Phillip (Delphine Cote) - Coventry, Kent, RI
    lines 27+ - Henry Facto family
    lines 33+ - Phillip Facto family
    1925 - RI - Fecteau, William (Laura); Philip (Delphine); Girard (Ida Fecteau)
    1925 - RI - Fecteau, William (Laura); Philip (Delphine); Girard (Ida Fecteau)
    (left) - line 33 - Mary Campbell, mother of Laura
    line 34 - William Fecteau and Laura Campbell
    (right) - lines 1+ - children of William and Laura
    line 32 - Philip Fecteau and Delphine Cote - parents of William
    line 34 - Joseph Girard and Ida Fecteau (sister of William)
    -- next image (not copied) - line 1 - grand daughter Edna Davis ???
    1885 - RI - Fecto, Nazaire Fecteau and sons; Philip Fecto - Richmond, Washington
    1885 - RI - Fecto, Nazaire Fecteau and sons; Philip Fecto - Richmond, Washington
    Nazaire Fecto family (males)- lines 26+
    Philip Fecto - line 30 (son Philip and wife Delphine on other images)
    1885 - RI - Fecto, Delphine [Cote] (wife of Philip)- Richmond, Washington
    1885 - RI - Fecto, Delphine [Cote] (wife of Philip)- Richmond, Washington
    Delphine [Cote] Fecto - line 17
    1885 - RI - Fecto, Philip Jr - Richmond, Washington.jpg
    1885 - RI - Fecto, Philip Jr - Richmond, Washington.jpg
    line 16
    Family ID F8509  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Exilia Florence Dessert, / Deserres,   b. 27 Nov 1886, QC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1978, Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 23 Jan 1911  St. John the Baptist church, West Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 15
    Children 
     1.Female Sr. Jeannette L Fecteau, nun - URS - S. Théodule,   b. 1911, West Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 2009, S. Hyacinthe, S. Hyacinthe, QC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years)
    +2.Male Robert Laurent Fecteau,   b. 5 May 1919, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 2018, West Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 99 years)
     3.Male Richard Emile Fecteau,   b. 1920/1, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1949, Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    +4.Female Cecile I Fecteau,   b. 30 Mar 1923, Arctic, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1975  (Age 51 years)
    +5.Male Wilfred Edgar Fecteau,   b. 21 Jan 1928, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1997, San Diego county, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     6.Male Norman Fecteau
    Census records
    1915 - RI - Fecteau, [Wilfred] Henry - Coventry, Kent
    1915 - RI - Fecteau, [Wilfred] Henry - Coventry, Kent
    line 2 - [Wilfred] Henry and Exilia and daughter
    1920 - Fecteau, Wilfred (Exilia Dessert) - RI, Kent, Coventry
    1920 - Fecteau, Wilfred (Exilia Dessert) - RI, Kent, Coventry
    lines 11+
    1925 - RI - Fecteau, Wilfred H (Exilia Dessert) - Kent, Coventry
    1925 - RI - Fecteau, Wilfred H (Exilia Dessert) - Kent, Coventry
    (left) - line 35
    (right) - line 1+
    1930 - Fecteau, Wilfred (Exillia Dessert) - RI, Kent, Coventry (1 of 2)
    1930 - Fecteau, Wilfred (Exillia Dessert) - RI, Kent, Coventry (1 of 2)
    Lines 46+
    family continued on another image
    1930 - Fecteau, Wilfred (Exillia Dessert) - RI, Kent, Coventry (2 of 2)
    1930 - Fecteau, Wilfred (Exillia Dessert) - RI, Kent, Coventry (2 of 2)
    lines 1+
    children - parents and other siblings on another image
    1940 - Fecteau, Wilfred H + Exilia Dessert - Coventry, RI
    1940 - Fecteau, Wilfred H + Exilia Dessert - Coventry, RI
    hh 182, lines 45+
    Family ID F4138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Nov 1888 - Hartland, Windsor, Vermont. United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1905 - Washington, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 1905 - Washington, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - finisher in a woolen mill - 1910 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1915 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - weaver in a woolen mill - 1915 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - weaver in a cotton mill - 1920 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1925 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - weaver in a woolen mill - 1930 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    17 Reads Avenue - 1935 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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    Link to Google MapsOccupation - truck driver for a bakery - 1935 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - truck driver for a bakery - 1940 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jun 1948 - Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    St. Joseph Cemetery - 16 Jun 1948 - West Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
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  • Sources 
    1. [S242] Jocelyne Filteau Bouchard.

    2. [S1810] Census 1910.
      Rhode Island, Kent, Coventry, En dist 10, sheet 23B (sheet 263B)

    3. [S1641] Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950, film 2168345, batch B01006-2, ref 614 44; Wilfrid Henry Fecteau - 13 Jun 1948, age 59.

    4. [S366] Census 1900.
      Rhode Island, Kent, Coventry, En dist 193, sheet 7A (sheet 42A)

    5. [S1644] Census 1905 - Rhode Island, film 2133790, folder 4493023, images 15+16 of 2001; Walter Fecteau, Washington.

    6. [S1684] Census 1915 - RI, Rhode Island, Kent, Coventry, ED 19, p X, hh 222, lines 2+.

    7. [S377] Census 1920.
      Rhode Island, Kent, Coventry: ED 15, sheet 1A, page 17A

    8. [S1685] Census 1925 - RI, Rhode Island, Kent, Coventry, ED 18, pp 20+21, hh 153, line 35 and lines 1+.

    9. [S378] Census 1930.
      Rhode Island, Kent, Conventry, sup dist 1, En Dist 3, sheets 19A and 19B

    10. [S1686] Census 1935 - RI, Rhode Island, Kent, Convetry township, Bakerville - Wilfred Fecteau (47).

    11. [S1676] Census 1940, Rhode Island, Kent, Coventry, ED 2-6, sh 9B, hh 182, lines 45+.

    12. [S971] RW - cemeteries, http://www.rootsweb.com/~rigenweb/cemetery.

    13. [S378] Census 1930.
      Rhode Island, Kent, Coventry, sup dist 1, En Dist 4, sheet 6B

    14. [S1117] Woonsocket RI - Precious Blood - B, p 621.

    15. [S1114] W Warwick RI - St. John Baptist - marriages, p 210.