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Dorothy Gillies 1921 - 1954

Dorothy Gillies was born on February 25, 1921, and died at age 33 years old in November 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Gillies.
Dorothy Gillies
February 25, 1921
November 1954
Female
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Dorothy Gillies' History: 1921 - 1954

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  • 02/25
    1921

    Birthday

    February 25, 1921
    Birthdate
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  • 11/dd
    1954

    Death

    November 1954
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Dorothy Gillies lived 42 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 33.
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In 1921, in the year that Dorothy Gillies was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1934, she was only 13 years old when on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
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