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Bessie Smith 1892 - 1984

Bessie Smith of Colville, Stevens County, Washington was born on July 17, 1892, and died at age 92 years old in July 1984.
Bessie Smith
Colville, Stevens County, Washington 99114
July 17, 1892
July 1984
Female
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    1892

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    July 17, 1892
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  • 07/dd
    1984

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    July 1984
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    Bessie Smith lived 19 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.
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In 1892, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, on August 4th, the father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden were found murdered. Lizzie was accused of the crime and on June 20th of the next year, she was acquitted of murder by a jury. But she was never acquitted in the public mind.
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In 1900, Bessie was just 8 years old when when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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