Donna Louise
WILLIAMS
(b.
October 4, 1928
,
Nile, New York, USA
d.
May 10, 2016
,
Rochester, New York, USA
)
Age: 87
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Donna Louise WILLIAMS was born October 4, 1928 in Nile, New York, USA
Donna Louise WILLIAMS was the child of Elba Amos WILLIAMS and Pearl ELSTER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Bert C WILLIAMS and Louisa SWARTHOUTSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Donna Louise married Lawson Harvey SISSON . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Lawson Harvey SISSON was born September 07, 1931 in West Clarksville, New York, USA. Lawson Harvey died October 10, 1986 in Rochester, New York, USA. Lawson Harvey was the child of Clifford H SISSON and Marguerite J SHAFER.
Donna Louise WILLIAMS died May 10, 2016 in Rochester, New York, USA.
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Donna Louise WILLIAMS was a Nurses Aid.
Donna Louise WILLIAMS was a Nurses Aid.
Family and Children of Donna Louise WILLIAMS
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Lawson Harvey SISSON-- Place:
Lawson Harvey SISSON was the child of Clifford H SISSON and Marguerite J SHAFER
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)
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Lawson Harvey SISSON-- Place: Lawson Harvey SISSON was the child of Clifford H SISSON and Marguerite J SHAFER
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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1928 Birth October 4, 1928
Nile, New York, USA
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)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
Donna Louise was 30 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.
1986 Death of Spouse/PartnerLawson Harvey SISSON died October 10, 1986, Rochester, New York, USA
1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2000 Death of ChildSteven Lawson SISSON died October 8, 2000, Rochester, New York, USA
Donna Louise was 72 years old.
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 May 10, 2016
Rochester, New York, USA
She died at the age of 87.
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