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Bessie Smith 1882 - 1969

Bessie Smith of Winfield, Marion County, AL was born on October 31, 1882, and died at age 87 years old on December 15, 1969.
Bessie Smith
Winfield, Marion County, AL 35594
October 31, 1882
December 15, 1969
Female
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Bessie Smith's History: 1882 - 1969

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  • 10/31
    1882

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    October 31, 1882
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  • 12/15
    1969

    Death

    December 15, 1969
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    Bessie Smith lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1882, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, on March 22nd, the Edmunds Act - passed by Congress - made polygamy a felony. The Act also banned "bigamous" relationships and "unlawful cohabitation", making it illegal for polygamists and those who simply lived together without marrying to vote, be on a jury, or hold a public office.
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In 1914, she was 32 years old when in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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