William "Junior"
HERSHKOWITZ
(b.
19 March 1924
,
Congress, Arizona, USA
d.
17 January 1987
,
La Paz County, Arizona, USA
)
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William "Junior" HERSHKOWITZ was born 19 March 1924 in Congress, Arizona, USA
William "Junior" HERSHKOWITZ was the child of William HERSHKOWITZ and Serafina M "Sarah" MONTE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Harry HERSHKOWITZ and Susie GALLEGO (maternal) Augustin MONTE and Delores M "Mish" MARTINEZWilliam "Junior" was a soldier in World War II.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William "Junior" married Dolores Glenne TEMEROWSKI . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Dolores Glenne TEMEROWSKI was born 13 March 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Dolores Glenne died 18 December 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Dolores Glenne was the child of Victor Walter TEMEROWSKI and Viola Marie JENSEN.
William "Junior" HERSHKOWITZ died 17 January 1987 in La Paz County, Arizona, USA.
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Family and Children of William "Junior" HERSHKOWITZ
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Dolores Glenne TEMEROWSKI was the child of Victor Walter TEMEROWSKI and Viola Marie JENSEN
Children of William "Junior" HERSHKOWITZ and Dolores Glenne TEMEROWSKI:
William E "Willie" HERSHKOWITZ (b.24 October 1955, Congress, Arizona, USA d. 5 December 2006, Wickenburg, Arizona, USA)
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Dolores Glenne TEMEROWSKI-- Place: Dolores Glenne TEMEROWSKI was the child of Victor Walter TEMEROWSKI and Viola Marie JENSEN
Children of William "Junior" HERSHKOWITZ and Dolores Glenne TEMEROWSKI:
William E "Willie" HERSHKOWITZ (b.24 October 1955, Congress, Arizona, USA d. 5 December 2006, Wickenburg, Arizona, USA)Living (b., d. , )
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1924 Birth 19 March 1924
Congress, Arizona, 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.1955 Birth of ChildWilliam E "Willie" HERSHKOWITZ was born 24 October 1955, Congress, Arizona, USA
William "Junior" was 31 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.Obituary
Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona
January 22, 1987 – front page
A well known area rancher and member of one of Wickenburg's oldest and largest families, William 'Jr.' Hershkowitz, 62, died of a heart attack in Wenden last Saturday.
Born March 19, 1924, Hershkowitz was a second generation Arizonan, born and raised in Congress.
His grandfather settled in Congress at the turn of the century after migrating to the United States from Eastern Europe and opened a general store in the thriving mining community.
The family interests were expanded into ranching by Hershkowitz's father, William Sr. and carried on by his sons, Jr. and George.
Hershkowitz also worked at the Congress Gold Mine and during World War II served in the U.S. army.
In 1950 he and his family relocated in Wickenburg where in 1954 he met and Married Dolores Temerowski, who was visiting from Detroit, Mich.
Through the years Hershkowitz became well known for his civic contributions including work and...Read MORE...
Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona
January 22, 1987 – front page
A well known area rancher and member of one of Wickenburg's oldest and largest families, William 'Jr.' Hershkowitz, 62, died of a heart attack in Wenden last Saturday.
Born March 19, 1924, Hershkowitz was a second generation Arizonan, born and raised in Congress.
His grandfather settled in Congress at the turn of the century after migrating to the United States from Eastern Europe and opened a general store in the thriving mining community.
The family interests were expanded into ranching by Hershkowitz's father, William Sr. and carried on by his sons, Jr. and George.
Hershkowitz also worked at the Congress Gold Mine and during World War II served in the U.S. army.
In 1950 he and his family relocated in Wickenburg where in 1954 he met and Married Dolores Temerowski, who was visiting from Detroit, Mich.
Through the years Hershkowitz became well known for his civic contributions including work and...Read MORE...
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1987 Death 17 January 1987
La Paz County, Arizona, USA
He died at the age of 62.
William is buried at: Wickenburg Cemetery Wickenburg Maricopa County Arizona, USA
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