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Dessie M Portwood 1921 - 2007

Dessie M Portwood of Harrison, Hamilton County, TN was born on February 26, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on August 30, 2007.

Dessie M Portwood
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Harrison, Hamilton County, TN 37341
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February 26, 1921
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August 30, 2007
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In 1921, in the year that Dessie M Portwood was born, hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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In 1931, at the age of just 10 years old, Dessie was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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Portwood, Warren (Aug 27, 1917 - Oct 15, 1996) Portwood, Preston (Jul 10, 1905 - Aug 1978) Portwood, Mertice (Mar 17, 1902 - May 1996) Portwood, Betty (Nov 13, 1918 - May 9, 2005) Portwood, Bonnylyne (Jan 16, 1921 - Apr 12, 2005) Portwood, Joseph (Oct 24, 1911 - Aug 1987) Portwood, Donald (May 4, 1929 - May 1971) Portwood, Carolyn (Feb 7, 1932 - Dec 1976) Portwood, Mabel (Nov 22, 1895 - Apr 1970) Portwood, Brandi (Feb 23, 1991 - Mar 26, 2009)
Portwood, Delmar (Mar 6, 1907 - Jun 1973) Portwood, Romaine (Feb 6, 1901 - Sep 26, 1990) Portwood, Jane (Mar 24, 1922 - Nov 4, 1992) Portwood, Velma (Oct 5, 1908 - May 1984) Portwood, Elmer (Mar 3, 1937 - Sep 17, 2008) Portwood, Edith (Oct 14, 1924 - Feb 24, 2003) Portwood, Eva (Mar 11, 1902 - Dec 1983) Portwood, Janie (Sep 13, 1903 - Dec 1989) Portwood, Virgil (Mar 5, 1897 - Oct 1975) Portwood, Wilton (Sep 28, 1928 - Dec 14, 1995)
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