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Emma Wilks 1889 - 1973

Emma Wilks of Paducah, McCracken County, KY was born on November 6, 1889, and died at age 83 years old on June 15, 1973.
Emma Wilks
Paducah, McCracken County, KY 42001
November 6, 1889
June 15, 1973
Female
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    1889

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    November 6, 1889
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  • 06/15
    1973

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    June 15, 1973
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    Emma Wilks lived 12 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.
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In 1889, in the year that Emma Wilks was born, on March 31st, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated. Because the elevators were not yet in operation, officials had to climb to the top of the tower - it took an hour. On May 15th, the Tower opened to the public - still without working elevators - but around 30,000 visitors still made the climb. The elevators went into operation on the 26th. The Tower wasn't considered aesthetically pleasing at the time but is now one of the most iconic structures in the world.
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In 1895, when she was merely 6 years old, on March 15th, in County Tipperary, Ireland, Michael Cleary killed his wife of 8 years, Bridget, and burned her body. His defense was that his "wife" was a changeling that was left in his real wife's place when she was abducted by fairies. He was nonetheless convicted and imprisoned for manslaughter. He spent 15 years in prison.
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