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Doris Thornton 1907 - 1978

Doris Thornton of Palestine, Anderson County, Texas was born on May 18, 1907, and died at age 71 years old in October 1978.
Doris Thornton
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas 75801
May 18, 1907
October 1978
Female
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Doris Thornton's History: 1907 - 1978

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  • 05/18
    1907

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    May 18, 1907
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  • 10/dd
    1978

    Death

    October 1978
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    Doris Thornton lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 71.
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In 1907, in the year that Doris Thornton was born, the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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In 1918, Doris was only 11 years old when following European countries, Daylight Saving Time went into effect in the United States in March. It was an effort to conserve fuel needed to produce electric power. This was a war effort and proved unpopular so in most areas of the United States, Daylight Saving Time ended after World War I. It returned during World War II.
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