Doris Mae CORCORAN

Born

May 2,1929 , Burlington, Vermont, USA

Died

August 9,1994 , Milton, Vermont, USA

Age: 65
Cause of Death: Natual Causes

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Francis Patrick "Frank" CORCORAN Florence Elizabeth SMITH

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Born: May 2,1929 in Burlington, Vermont, USA

Father: Francis Patrick "Frank" CORCORAN

Mother: Florence Elizabeth SMITH

Paternal grandparents: Edward Michael CORCORAN , Ella STRANAHAN

Maternal grandparents: Curtis SMITH , Mary H SHACKETT

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Doris Mae married Hercules MESICK 27 October 1945 in Burlington, Vermont, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Hercules MESICK was born May 22, 1913 in Champlain, New York, USA. Hercules died June 20, 1993 in Milton, Vermont, USA. Hercules was the child of Joseph MESICK and Eunice BERTRAND.

Doris Mae CORCORAN died August 9,1994 in Milton, Vermont, USA.

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Recorded occupation: House wife

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Doris Mae CORCORAN married

Hercules MESICK
Marriage date: 27 October 1945
Marriage place: Burlington, Vermont, USA
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Hercules MESICK was the child of Joseph MESICK and Eunice BERTRAND

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Name: Hercules Mesick

Event Type: Marriage

Event Date: 27 Oct 1945

Event Place: Burlington, , Vermont, United States

Gender: Male

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Father's Name: Joseph Mesick

Mother's Name: Eunice Bertram

Spouse's Name: Doris Mae Corcoran

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GS Film number: 2022368

Digital Folder Number: 4928064

Image Number: 02761

"Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954," index and images, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Oct 2013), Hercules Mesick and Doris Mae Corcoran, 1945.

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1929 - Birth
Name: Doris Mae Corcoran
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 02 May 1929
Event Place: Burlington, , Vermont
Gender: Female
Age:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name: Frank Patrick Corcoran
Mother's Name: Florence Elizabeth Smith
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
GS Film number: 1984780
Digital Folder Number: 004703691
Image Number: 02158

'Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ XFGX-1C3 : accessed 11 Oct 2013), Doris Mae Corcoran, 1929.
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Doris Mae CORCORAN - Birth Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954

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Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954

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1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Burlington, Vermont
Name: Doris M Corcoran
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 4, Burlington, Burlington City, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 12
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Vermont
Birth Year (Estimated): 1928
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
District: 4-23
Family Number: 137
Sheet Number and Letter: 8A
Line Number: 6
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 4231
Digital Folder Number: 005461779
Image Number: 00508
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Frank P Corcoran M 48 New York
Wife Florence Corcoran F 47 Vermont
Son George E Corcoran M 13 Vermont
Daughter Doris M Corcoran F 12 Vermont
Son Richard J Corcoran M 8 Vermont
Daughter Frances Corcoran F 7 Vermont
Daughter Shirley A Corcoran F 3 Vermont
Daughter Janet M...Read full story

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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1945 Marriage / Partner
Doris Mae CORCORAN and Hercules MESICK 27 October 1945, Burlington, Vermont, USA

She was 16 years old.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

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.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

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.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

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)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1993 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hercules MESICK died June 20, 1993, Milton, Vermont, USA

Death
Given Name: Doris
Middle Name: M
Surname: Mesick
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 2 May 1929
Social Security Number: 009-16-4445
State: Vermont
Last Place of Residence: Chittenden, Vermont
Previous Residence Postal Code: 05468
Event Date: 9 August 1994
Age: 65

'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (https:/ / familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ JPS6-G66 : accessed 11 Oct 2013), Doris M Mesick, 9 August 1994; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

Name: Doris Mae Mesick
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Event Type: Death
Event Date: 09 Aug 1994
Event Place: Milton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Gender: Female
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Father's Name: Francis Patrick Corcoran
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Mother's Name: Florence Smith
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