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Elizabeth Wilgus 1916 - 2001

Elizabeth Wilgus of Huddleston, Bedford County, VA was born on February 20, 1916, and died at age 85 years old on September 21, 2001.
Elizabeth Wilgus
Huddleston, Bedford County, VA 24104
February 20, 1916
September 21, 2001
Female
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Elizabeth Wilgus' History: 1916 - 2001

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  • 02/20
    1916

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    February 20, 1916
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  • 09/21
    2001

    Death

    September 21, 2001
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    Elizabeth Wilgus lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.
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In 1916, in the year that Elizabeth Wilgus was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1931, at the age of merely 15 years old, Elizabeth 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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