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Gertrude Smith 1897 - 1977

Gertrude Smith of New York, New York County, NY was born on January 10, 1897, and died at age 80 years old in April 1977.
Gertrude Smith
New York, New York County, NY 10029
January 10, 1897
April 1977
Female
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Gertrude Smith's History: 1897 - 1977

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    1897

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    January 10, 1897
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    1977

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    April 1977
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    Gertrude Smith lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1897, in the year that Gertrude Smith was born, on September 21st, editor and publisher Francis P. Church responded to a letter to the editor from Virginia O'Hanlon, 8 years old. Virginia's father had told her that "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." So she wrote to the Sun, asking if there was a Santa Claus. Church responded with the now famous editorial "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
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In 1917, Gertrude was 20 years old when in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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