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Edith G Deshields 1909 - 1995

Edith G Deshields of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on June 18, 1909, and died at age 86 years old on August 8, 1995.

Edith G Deshields
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19144
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June 18, 1909
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Updated: October 7, 2011
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In 1909, in the year that Edith G Deshields was born, the U.S. penny was changed to the Abraham Lincoln design. The Lincoln penny was so popular that it soon had to be rationed and it sold on the secondary market for a quarter. Abraham Lincoln was the first historical figure to be on a U.S. coin - which was released to commemorate his 100th birthday. This penny was also the first U.S. cent to include the words "In God We Trust.".
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In 1935, at the age of 26 years old, Edith was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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