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Bessie F Smith 1896 - 1974

Bessie F Smith of Broken Bow, McCurtain County, OK was born on July 31, 1896, and died at age 78 years old on December 15, 1974.
Bessie F Smith
Broken Bow, McCurtain County, OK 74728
July 31, 1896
December 15, 1974
Female
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Bessie F Smith's History: 1896 - 1974

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  • 07/31
    1896

    Birthday

    July 31, 1896
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  • 12/15
    1974

    Death

    December 15, 1974
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie F Smith lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1896, in the year that Bessie F Smith was born, on August 17th, the first pedestrian v car fatality occurred in Great Britain. Bridget Driscoll, age 44, was walking with her family on the grounds of The Crystal Palace in London when she was hit by a car driven by Arthur James Edsall. Edsall claimed to be going 4.5 mph and Driscoll's death was ruled an "accidental death" after an inquest.
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In 1907, at the age of only 11 years old, Bessie was alive when the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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