Betty J
STOCKTON
(b.
06/26/1930
,
New Carlisle, Indiana, USA
d.
10/14/2014
,
New Carlisle, Indiana, USA
)
Age: 84
Cause of Death: Heart
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Betty J STOCKTON was born 06/26/1930 in New Carlisle, Indiana, USA
Betty J STOCKTON was the child of Elves Miles STOCKTON and Gertrude DODGE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Henry J STOCKTON and Ida WAINSCOTT (maternal) George Owen DODGE and Grace V MELLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Betty J married Ivan WATKINS . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Ivan WATKINS was born 01/09/1927 in South Bend, Indiana, USA. Ivan was the child of Irvin WATKINS and Mae WATKINS.
Betty J STOCKTON died 10/14/2014 in New Carlisle, Indiana, USA.
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Betty J STOCKTON was a Beautican.
Betty J STOCKTON was a Beautican.
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1930 Birth 06/26/1930
New Carlisle, Indiana, 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.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.
2014 Death 10/14/2014
New Carlisle, Indiana, USA
She died at the age of 84.
Obituary
Betty J. Watkins June 25, 1930 - Oct. 13, 2014 NEW CARLISLE - Betty J. Watkins, 84, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2014, in her home. Betty was born on June 25, 1930, in New Carlisle, to Elvis and Gertrude (Dodge) Stockton, and had been a lifelong resident. She had been the owner of the former Betty's Beauty Shop in New Carlisle. She had also worked as a waitress for the Indiana Toll Road. On June 15, 1947, she married Ivan Watkins, who survives. Betty and Ivan had been married for 67 years. Also surviving are two sons, Dan Watkins of Florida and Robert Watkins of New Carlisle, Indiana; two grandchildren, Jereme (Stacy) Watkins and Dustin (Ashley) Watkins; one great-granddaughter, Kennedy Hope Watkins; one sister, Marilyn Watkins of Florida; and one brother, Richard Stockton of New Carlisle, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., E.S.T., Friday, October 17, 2014, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 201 S. Filbert Street, New Carlisle,...Read MORE...
Betty J. Watkins June 25, 1930 - Oct. 13, 2014 NEW CARLISLE - Betty J. Watkins, 84, of New Carlisle, Indiana, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Monday, October 13, 2014, in her home. Betty was born on June 25, 1930, in New Carlisle, to Elvis and Gertrude (Dodge) Stockton, and had been a lifelong resident. She had been the owner of the former Betty's Beauty Shop in New Carlisle. She had also worked as a waitress for the Indiana Toll Road. On June 15, 1947, she married Ivan Watkins, who survives. Betty and Ivan had been married for 67 years. Also surviving are two sons, Dan Watkins of Florida and Robert Watkins of New Carlisle, Indiana; two grandchildren, Jereme (Stacy) Watkins and Dustin (Ashley) Watkins; one great-granddaughter, Kennedy Hope Watkins; one sister, Marilyn Watkins of Florida; and one brother, Richard Stockton of New Carlisle, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., E.S.T., Friday, October 17, 2014, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 201 S. Filbert Street, New Carlisle,...Read MORE...
Betty is buried at: New Carlisle Cemetery New Carlisle, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
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