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Bessie Sylvester 1925 - 2004

Bessie Sylvester of Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX was born on July 1, 1925, and died at age 78 years old on April 24, 2004.
Bessie Sylvester
Beaumont, Jefferson County, TX 77707
July 1, 1925
April 24, 2004
Female
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  • 07/1
    1925

    Birthday

    July 1, 1925
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  • 04/24
    2004

    Death

    April 24, 2004
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    Cause of death
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    Bessie Sylvester lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1925, in the year that Bessie Sylvester was born, on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.
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In 1938, when she was just 13 years old, on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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