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Buford B Widener 1913 - 2003

Buford B Widener of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL was born on January 19, 1913, and died at age 90 years old on December 13, 2003. Buford Widener was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 50 Site 723 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola.
Buford B Widener
Pensacola, Escambia County, FL 32526
January 19, 1913
December 13, 2003
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Buford B Widener's History: 1913 - 2003

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  • 01/19
    1913

    Birthday

    January 19, 1913
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Volusia County, Florida United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 38310572 Enlisted: September 14, 1942 in New Orleans Louisiana Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Ship Captains, Mates, Pilots, And Engineers
  • 12/13
    2003

    Death

    December 13, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Barrancas National Cemetery Section 50 Site 723 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl 32508
    Burial location
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In 1913, in the year that Buford B Widener was born, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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In 1924, Buford was only 11 years old when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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