Lawson Harvey
SISSON
(b.
September 07, 1931
,
West Clarksville, New York, USA
d.
October 10, 1986
,
Rochester, New York, USA
)
Age: 55
Cause of Death: Colon Cancer
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Lawson Harvey SISSON was born September 07, 1931 in West Clarksville, New York, USA
Lawson Harvey SISSON was the child of Clifford H SISSON and Marguerite J SHAFERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lawson Harvey married Donna Louise WILLIAMS . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Donna Louise WILLIAMS was born October 4, 1928 in Nile, New York, USA. Donna Louise died May 10, 2016 in Rochester, New York, USA. Donna Louise was the child of Elba Amos WILLIAMS and Pearl ELSTER.
Lawson Harvey SISSON died October 10, 1986 in Rochester, New York, USA.
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Lawson Harvey SISSON was a Accountant.
Lawson Harvey SISSON was a Accountant.
Family and Children of Lawson Harvey SISSON
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Donna Louise WILLIAMS-- Place:
Donna Louise WILLIAMS was the child of Elba Amos WILLIAMS and Pearl ELSTER
Children of Lawson Harvey SISSON and Donna Louise WILLIAMS:
Living (b., Cuba, New York, USA d. , )
Steven Lawson SISSON (b.June 12, 1959, Cuba, New York, USA d. October 8, 2000, Rochester, New York, USA)
Living (b., Cuba, New York, USA d. , )
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Donna Louise WILLIAMS-- Place: Donna Louise WILLIAMS was the child of Elba Amos WILLIAMS and Pearl ELSTER
Children of Lawson Harvey SISSON and Donna Louise WILLIAMS:
Living (b., Cuba, New York, USA d. , ) Steven Lawson SISSON (b.June 12, 1959, Cuba, New York, USA d. October 8, 2000, Rochester, New York, USA) Living (b., Cuba, New York, USA d. , )Living (b., d. , )
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1931 Birth September 07, 1931
West Clarksville, New York, USA
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
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.1959 Birth of ChildSteven Lawson SISSON was born June 12, 1959, Cuba, New York, USA
Lawson Harvey was 27 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 Death October 10, 1986
Rochester, New York, USA
He died at the age of 55.
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