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Bessie I Smith 1906 - 1998

Bessie I Smith of Rome, Oneida County, NY was born on November 10, 1906, and died at age 91 years old on July 20, 1998.
Bessie I Smith
Rome, Oneida County, NY 13440
November 10, 1906
July 20, 1998
Female
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Bessie I Smith's History: 1906 - 1998

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  • 11/10
    1906

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    November 10, 1906
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  • 07/20
    1998

    Death

    July 20, 1998
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    Bessie I Smith lived 19 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.
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In 1906, in the year that Bessie I Smith was born, Finland became the first European country to give women the vote and to allow them to run for political office. (Women in Australia and New Zealand already had that right but couldn't run for office.) Although Finland belonged to the Russian Empire, there was great unrest and the Tsar wanted to broker a quick peace. As a part of the brokered peace, women got the vote.
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In 1957, when she was 51 years old, on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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