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Dorothy Williams 1858 - 1967

Dorothy Williams was born on December 19, 1858, and died at age 108 years old in September 1967. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Williams.
Dorothy Williams
December 19, 1858
September 1967
Female
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Dorothy Williams' History: 1858 - 1967

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  • 12/19
    1858

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    December 19, 1858
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  • 09/dd
    1967

    Death

    September 1967
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    Dorothy Williams lived 38 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 108.
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In 1858, in the year that Dorothy Williams was born, on January 25th, the "Wedding March" - composed by Felix Mendelssohn - became a popular wedding recessional after being played at the marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter Victoria - eldest child of Victoria and Albert and Princess Royal. Princess Victoria was married to Prince Friedrich of Prussia in St James's Palace, London and as with all things royal in Victorian England, everyone wanted it played at their wedding.
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In 1884, at the age of 26 years old, Dorothy was alive when on May 1st, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions - a US association - first resolved that "eight hours shall constitute a legal day's labour from and after May 1, 1886, and that we recommend to labour organisations throughout this jurisdiction that they so direct their laws as to conform to this resolution by the time named." Previously, workdays would consist of 10 to 16 hours a day - 6 days a week. It would take years before the 8 hour workday became common practice - and longer before it became a law.
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