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Gertrude Smith 1915 - 1983

Gertrude Smith of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas was born on October 18, 1915, and died at age 68 years old in December 1983.
Gertrude Smith
Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas 75150
October 18, 1915
December 1983
Female
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Gertrude Smith's History: 1915 - 1983

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  • 10/18
    1915

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    October 18, 1915
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  • 12/dd
    1983

    Death

    December 1983
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    Gertrude Smith lived 4 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 68.
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In 1915, in the year that Gertrude Smith was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1935, Gertrude was 20 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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