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Bessie L Smith 1931 - 2002

Bessie L Smith of Franklin, Simpson County, KY was born on February 10, 1931, and died at age 71 years old on February 14, 2002.
Bessie L Smith
Franklin, Simpson County, KY 42134
February 10, 1931
February 14, 2002
Female
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  • 02/10
    1931

    Birthday

    February 10, 1931
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  • 02/14
    2002

    Death

    February 14, 2002
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    Cause of death
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    Bessie L Smith lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1931, in the year that Bessie L Smith was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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In 1942, when she was only 11 years old, from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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