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Bessie Smith 1869 - 1976

Bessie Smith of Michigan was born on September 22, 1869, and died at age 106 years old in February 1976.
Bessie Smith
Michigan 48053
September 22, 1869
February 1976
Female
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Bessie Smith's History: 1869 - 1976

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  • 09/22
    1869

    Birthday

    September 22, 1869
    Birthdate
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  • 02/dd
    1976

    Death

    February 1976
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bessie Smith lived 34 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 106.
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In 1869, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, on May 10th, North America's first transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory Summit, Utah Territory, by driving a "golden spike" or the "last spike" of the line. The spike was driven by Leland Stanford and is now displayed at Stanford University.
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In 1899, she was 30 years old when on February 4th, the Philippine–American War began. The Philippines objected to the Treaty of Paris, signed in 1898, that transferred possession of the Philippines from Spain to the U.S. Filipinos began a fight for independence and fighting between U.S. forces and those of the Philippine Republic broke out. On June 2nd, the Philippines officially declared war on the United States.
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