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Bessie Smith 1917 - 1984

Bessie Smith of Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama was born on November 19, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in March 1984.
Bessie Smith
Adger, Jefferson County, Alabama 35006
November 19, 1917
March 1984
Female
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  • 11/19
    1917

    Birthday

    November 19, 1917
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  • 03/dd
    1984

    Death

    March 1984
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    Unknown
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    Bessie Smith lived 6 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 66.
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In 1917, in the year that Bessie Smith was born, the U.S. Virgin Islands were purchased from Denmark in January. While they are U.S. citizens, Virgin Islanders are ineligible to vote for the President of the United States.
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In 1942, she was 25 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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