John William
HERRING
(b.
June 29, 1939
,
Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA
d.
9 September 2018
,
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
)
Age: 78
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John William HERRING was born June 29, 1939 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA
John William HERRING was the child of John William HERRING and Dovie Nevada HUBBLE and the grandchild of: (paternal) George Luther HERRING and Julia Allen COLE (maternal) Aron H HUBBLE and Sarah Rowena HALLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John William married Doris Mae WATSON 19 September 1960 in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Doris Mae WATSON was born November 23, 1942 in Baird, Callahan County, Texas, USA. Doris Mae died June 23, 2016 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA. Doris Mae was the child of Oscar Bradford WATSON and Ella Merl DICKERSON.
John William HERRING died 9 September 2018 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA.
My Daddy was a hard working man. I know he loved us. He loved to ride horses. He worked all over Texas. He would come home on the weekends and I would go work with him.
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John William HERRING was a Utility Construction.
John William HERRING was a Utility Construction.
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Doris Mae WATSON-- Date: 19 September 1960 Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Doris Mae WATSON was the child of Oscar Bradford WATSON and Ella Merl DICKERSON
Children of John William HERRING and Doris Mae WATSON:
Doris Mae WATSON-- Date: 19 September 1960 Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USADoris Mae WATSON was the child of Oscar Bradford WATSON and Ella Merl DICKERSON
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1939 Birth June 29, 1939
Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA
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.
1960 Marriage / PartnerJohn William HERRING and Doris Mae WATSON 19 September 1960, Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
He was 21 years old.
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.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)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
2016 Death of Spouse/PartnerDoris Mae WATSON died June 23, 2016, Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, USA
2018 Death 9 September 2018
Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA
He died at the age of 79.
Added: 8/27/2021 3:34:50 PM
- Updated: 7/26/2025 3:53:57 PM
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