John
DUEL
(b.
July 22, 1905
,
Holt County, Missouri, USA
d.
February 13, 1985
,
Lincoln, Illinois, USA
)
Age: 79
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John DUEL was born July 22, 1905 in Holt County, Missouri, USA
John DUEL was the child of Oren Delbert DUEL and Ann Mae SKAGGS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Heenan Frank DUEL and Amanda Catherine BRIDGES (maternal) Robert Lee SKAGGS and Mary Belle AKINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Alura MCCOY 29 October 1927 in Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Alura MCCOY was born January 17, 1910 in Mason City, Illinois, USA. Alura died October 3, 1987 in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA. Alura was the child of Isaac Alonzo MCCOY and Julia Winifred HOYT.
John DUEL died February 13, 1985 in Lincoln, Illinois, USA.
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Alura MCCOY-- Date: 29 October 1927 Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
Alura MCCOY was the child of Isaac Alonzo MCCOY and Julia Winifred HOYT
Children of John DUEL and Alura MCCOY:
James Lewis DUEL (b.24 August 1928, Mason City, Illinois, USA d. 13 March 1971, Austin, Texas, USA)
Christine M DUEL (b.15 January 1934, Mason City, Illinois, USA d. 10 May 2000, Lincoln, Illinois, USA)
Living (b., Mason City, Illinois, USA d. , )
Alura MCCOY-- Date: 29 October 1927 Place: Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USAAlura MCCOY was the child of Isaac Alonzo MCCOY and Julia Winifred HOYT
Children of John DUEL and Alura MCCOY:
James Lewis DUEL (b.24 August 1928, Mason City, Illinois, USA d. 13 March 1971, Austin, Texas, USA) Christine M DUEL (b.15 January 1934, Mason City, Illinois, USA d. 10 May 2000, Lincoln, Illinois, USA) Living (b., Mason City, Illinois, USA d. , )
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1905 Birth July 22, 1905
Holt County, Missouri, USA
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)
1927 Marriage / PartnerJohn DUEL and Alura MCCOY 29 October 1927, Taylorville, Christian, Illinois, USA
He was 22 years old.
1928 Birth of ChildJames Lewis DUEL was born 24 August 1928, Mason City, Illinois, USA
John was 23 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2) 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1934 Birth of ChildChristine M DUEL was born 15 January 1934, Mason City, Illinois, USA
John was 28 years old.
1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 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.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.
1971 Death of ChildJames Lewis DUEL died 13 March 1971, Austin, Texas, USA
John was 65 years old.
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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1985 Death February 13, 1985
Lincoln, Illinois, USA
He died at the age of 79.
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