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Essie Prowell 1942 - 1981

Essie Prowell of Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi was born on May 2, 1942, and died at age 38 years old in April 1981.
Essie Prowell
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi 39701
May 2, 1942
April 1981
Female
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    1942

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    May 2, 1942
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  • 04/dd
    1981

    Death

    April 1981
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    Essie Prowell lived 33 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 38.
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In 1942, in the year that Essie Prowell was born, from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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In 1957, she was merely 15 years old when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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