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Doris Elizabeth Janke 1925 - 2021

Doris Elizabeth (Watkins) Janke was born on January 29, 1925 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. She was married to Harold Arthur Janke in 1944 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, and they were together until Harold's death on July 27, 2013 in Warminster, Bucks County. She had children Donna Louise Terra, Diane Charlotte Cook, David Harold Janke, and Donald Steven Janke. Doris Janke died at age 96 years old on April 25, 2021 at Dock Woods – Living Branches Senior Living Community 275 Dock Dr, in Lansdale, Montgomery County, and was buried on May 11, 2021 at Washington Crossing National Cemetery 830 Highland Rd, in Newtown, Bucks County.
Doris Elizabeth (Watkins) Janke
January 29, 1925
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
April 25, 2021
Dock Woods – Living Branches Senior Living Community 275 Dock Dr, in Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 19446, United States
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  • 01/29
    1925

    Birthday

    January 29, 1925
    Birthdate
    Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
    Birthplace
  • 04/25
    2021

    Death

    April 25, 2021
    Death date
    Natural causes
    Cause of death
    Dock Woods – Living Branches Senior Living Community 275 Dock Dr, in Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 19446, United States
    Death location
  • 05/11
    2021

    Gravesite & Burial

    May 11, 2021
    Funeral date
    Washington Crossing National Cemetery 830 Highland Rd, in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania 18940, United States
    Burial location
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    Doris Elizabeth Janke lived 25 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 96.
    The average age of a Watkins family member is 71.
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In 1925, in the year that Doris Elizabeth Janke was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1936, Doris was only 11 years old when on November 2nd, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) debuted the world's first regular high-definition television service. The channel had a short schedule - Monday through Saturday, 3:00p to 4:00p and 9:00p to 10:00p. The first broadcast was "Opening of the BBC Television Service".
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Harold Arthur Janke

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Doris Elizabeth Janke

1944
Marriage date
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
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Harold's Death
Cause of Separation
July 27, 2013
Harold's death date
Warminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 18974 United States
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