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Bessie G Smith 1895 - 1967

Bessie G Smith of Stockbridge, Ingham County, MI was born on September 22, 1895, and died at age 71 years old on May 15, 1967.
Bessie G Smith
Stockbridge, Ingham County, MI 49285
September 22, 1895
May 15, 1967
Female
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Bessie G Smith's History: 1895 - 1967

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  • 09/22
    1895

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    September 22, 1895
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  • 05/15
    1967

    Death

    May 15, 1967
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    Bessie G Smith lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1895, in the year that Bessie G Smith was born, on March 15th, in County Tipperary, Ireland, Michael Cleary killed his wife of 8 years, Bridget, and burned her body. His defense was that his "wife" was a changeling that was left in his real wife's place when she was abducted by fairies. He was nonetheless convicted and imprisoned for manslaughter. He spent 15 years in prison.
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In 1913, at the age of 18 years old, Bessie was alive when ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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