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Essie Smith 1914 - 2000

Essie Smith of Brooklyn, Kings County, NY was born on January 19, 1914, and died at age 85 years old on January 13, 2000.
Essie Smith
Brooklyn, Kings County, NY 11212
January 19, 1914
January 13, 2000
Female
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    1914

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    January 19, 1914
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  • 01/13
    2000

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    January 13, 2000
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    Essie Smith lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.
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In 1914, in the year that Essie Smith was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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In 1921, she was just 7 years old when on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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