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Essie Evans 1920 - 1997

Essie Evans of Greenville, Washington County, MS was born on March 31, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on September 16, 1997.
Essie Evans
Greenville, Washington County, MS 38701
March 31, 1920
September 16, 1997
Female
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  • 03/31
    1920

    Birthday

    March 31, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Sharkey County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34471539 Enlisted: October 12, 1942 in Cp Shelby Mississippi Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Nursery And Landscaping Laborers
  • 09/16
    1997

    Death

    September 16, 1997
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Essie Evans was born, the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, passed both Houses of Congress and was sent to the States to ratify. In August, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the Amendment and it became law eight days later. Mississippi ratified it in 1984.
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In 1938, Essie was 18 years old when on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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