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Bessie M Smith 1913 - 2003

Bessie M Smith of Newton, Newton County, TX was born on September 18, 1913, and died at age 89 years old on June 5, 2003.
Bessie M Smith
Newton, Newton County, TX 75966
September 18, 1913
June 5, 2003
Female
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  • 09/18
    1913

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    September 18, 1913
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  • 06/5
    2003

    Death

    June 5, 2003
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    Bessie M Smith lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1913, in the year that Bessie M Smith was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1939, when she was 26 years old, on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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