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Essie L. (Dockery) Simms 1919 - 2007

Essie L Simms of Austin, Travis County, Texas was born on February 5, 1919, and died at age 88 years old on March 9, 2007.
Essie L Simms
Austin, Travis County, Texas 78723
February 5, 1919
March 9, 2007
Female
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  • 02/5
    1919

    Birthday

    February 5, 1919
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    Unknown
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Texas
  • 03/9
    2007

    Death

    March 9, 2007
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Essie L. (Dockery) Simms lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 88.
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In 1919, in the year that Essie L. (Dockery) Simms was born, Indian lawyer Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha campaigns, beginning the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule of India. Satyagraha means "holding onto truth" and the campaign for India independence, which was eventually obtained, called for "self-suffering" rather than inflicting suffering (i.e., violence) on others.
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In 1931, she was merely 12 years old 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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Essie L. (Dockery) Simms

March 17, 1984
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Travis County, TX
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