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Essie Knight 1882 - 1978

Essie Knight of Marion, Perry County, Alabama was born on October 18, 1882, and died at age 95 years old in May 1978.
Essie Knight
Marion, Perry County, Alabama 36756
October 18, 1882
May 1978
Female
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Essie Knight's History: 1882 - 1978

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  • 10/18
    1882

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    October 18, 1882
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  • 05/dd
    1978

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    May 1978
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    Essie Knight lived 24 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 95.
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In 1882, in the year that Essie Knight was born, on August 3rd, President Chester Arthur signed the 1882 Immigration Act. "Criminals, the insane, or any person unable to take care of him or herself" were not allowed in the U.S. according to the Act. It also imposed a "head tax" on non-citizens entering the U.S.
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In 1924, Essie was 42 years old when in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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