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Genevieve Raftery 1921 - 2009

Genevieve Raftery of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH was born on March 14, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on November 16, 2009.
Genevieve Raftery
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH 45255
March 14, 1921
November 16, 2009
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  • 03/14
    1921

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    March 14, 1921
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  • 11/16
    2009

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    November 16, 2009
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    Genevieve Raftery lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 88.
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In 1921, in the year that Genevieve Raftery was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1935, Genevieve was only 14 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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