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Bessie Thaxton 1903 - 1973

Bessie Thaxton was born on April 10, 1903, and died at age 70 years old on June 9, 1973. Bessie Thaxton was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section J Site 4567 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bessie Thaxton.
Bessie Thaxton
April 10, 1903
June 9, 1973
Female
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  • 04/10
    1903

    Birthday

    April 10, 1903
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/9
    1973

    Death

    June 9, 1973
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section J Site 4567 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
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In 1903, in the year that Bessie Thaxton was born, the book The Souls of Black Folk, written by W. E. B. Du Bois, was published. Containing several essays on the African-American experience in America, much of the book was based on Du Bois' own life. The book was one of the very early works in the science of sociology.
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In 1937, she was 34 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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