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William F Dornberg 1922 - 1983

William Francis Dornberg of New York County, New York United States was born on September 27, 1922 in Kings County, and died at age 60 years old in January 1983 in Lowell, Middlesex County, MA. William Dornberg was buried at Saint Patrick Cemetery 1251 Gorham St, in Lowell.
William Francis Dornberg
New York County, New York United States
September 27, 1922
Kings County, New York, United States
January 1983
Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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  • Introduction

    William Francis Dornberg is the child of William F Dornberg (born 1884) and Florence Elizabth Price (1888-1948). He was born on Sept 27, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York and had a half sister, Signe Caroline Johnson (1906-1960). He joined the United States Army on March 3, 1943 and served until February 6, 1946. While in service, he married Geraldine Marion Gilligan (1924-1988) on August 13, 1945 in New York City.
  • 09/27
    1922

    Birthday

    September 27, 1922
    Birthdate
    Kings County, New York United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was a white United States citizen of German decent. His father was born and raised in Germany, and his mother was a New York Native, born and raised in the city.
  • Nationality & Locations

    William Dornberg was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He lived in Lowell, MA for most of his life from 1925-1993.
  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of enlistment, he had completed his education through 2 years of high school.
  • Military Service

    William Dornberg enlisted into the US Army on April 27, 1943 in New York City New York (Military serial#: 32897639). His terms of enlistment were, "Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law". He was discharged on February 6, 1946.
  • Professional Career

    William worked as an elevator operator.
  • 01/dd
    1983

    Death

    January 1983
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Saint Patrick Cemetery 1251 Gorham St, in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts 01852, United States
    Burial location
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In 1922, in the year that William F Dornberg was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1935, by the time he was merely 13 years old, on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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