flag male ancestor  Alfred Augustus  SHERBY

  (b. 15 December 1883 Racine, Wisconsin, USA   d. 27 December, 1980 Hollywood, Florida, USA )  
Age: 96

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Alfred Augustus SHERBY was born 15 December 1883 in Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Alfred Augustus SHERBY was the child of John SHERBY   and   Aurelia MENARD and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Joseph-Antoine CHARBY and Angeline LA VIGNE-TESSIER (maternal)  Augustus Joseph MENARD and Aurelia LE GROS (LE BEAUX)

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Alfred Augustus  married  Hazel Claire KINGWILL 20 July 1908 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hazel Claire KINGWILL  was born 24 November 1885 in Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois, USA.  Hazel Claire died 30 April 1958 in Hollywood, Florida, USA.  Hazel Claire was the child of Charles Gates KINGWILL and Mary Adele COOK.

Alfred Augustus SHERBY died 27 December, 1980 in Hollywood, Florida, USA.
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Alfred Augustus SHERBY married flag female ancestor Hazel Claire KINGWILL-- Date: 20 July 1908 Place: Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA
Hazel Claire KINGWILL was the child of Charles Gates KINGWILL and Mary Adele COOK




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flag photo of John Melvin SHERBY  John Melvin SHERBY (b.28 July 1909, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA  d. 15 February 1985, Manhattan, New York, USA )



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birth1883 Birth
15 December 1883
Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Invention 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.
marriage1908 Marriage / Partner
Alfred Augustus SHERBY and Hazel Claire KINGWILL 20 July 1908, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA

He was 24 years old.
1909 Birth of Child
John Melvin SHERBY was born 28 July 1909, Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA

Alfred Augustus was 25 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention 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.
1958 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hazel Claire KINGWILL died 30 April 1958, Hollywood, Florida, USA
News1962 - 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.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 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.
News1973 - 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.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention 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.
death1980 Death
27 December, 1980
Hollywood, Florida, USA

He died at the age of 97.
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