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Bessie Philen 1913 - 1977

Bessie Philen of Groves, Jefferson County, Texas was born on September 29, 1913, and died at age 63 years old in April 1977.
Bessie Philen
Groves, Jefferson County, Texas 77619
September 29, 1913
April 1977
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Bessie Philen's History: 1913 - 1977

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  • 09/29
    1913

    Birthday

    September 29, 1913
    Birthdate
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  • 04/dd
    1977

    Death

    April 1977
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Philen lived 10 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1913, in the year that Bessie Philen was born, 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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In 1935, at the age of 22 years old, Bessie was alive when the BOI's name (the Bureau of Investigation) was changed to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and it officially became a separate agency with the Department of Justice. J. Edgar Hoover, the Chief of the BOI, continued in his office and became the first Director of the FBI. The FBI's responsibility is to "detect and prosecute crimes against the United States".
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