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George E Wilson 1920 - 1992

George E Wilson of Decatur, Macon County, IL was born on June 10, 1920, and died at age 72 years old on August 20, 1992.
George E Wilson
Decatur, Macon County, IL 62521
June 10, 1920
August 20, 1992
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  • 06/10
    1920

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    June 10, 1920
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  • 08/20
    1992

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    August 20, 1992
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    George E Wilson lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1920, in the year that George E Wilson was born, the National Football League, first called the American Professional Football Association, was created. College football was more popular than pro football and rising player salaries were bankrupting league owners. In response, owners created the NFL, using the pro baseball association as a model. Eleven teams were formed: the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Dayton Triangles, Decatur Staleys, Hammond Pros, Massillon Tigers, Muncie Flyers, Racine Cardinals, Rochester Jeffersons and Rock Island Independents.
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In 1935, George was merely 15 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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