James Rushing (1913 - 1973)

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James Rushing & Agnes Hill-Rushing

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Agnes Hill-Rushing

Robert L Rushing Ollie v. Rushing James A. Rushing

Joseph "Joe" Louis Rushing Nathaniel Rushing

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Agnes Hill-Rushing

c. March 1914 - June 1990

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Robert L Rushing

Unknown - Unknown

Joseph "Joe" Louis Rushing

Jan 24, 1935 - Unknown

Ollie v. Rushing

Unknown - Unknown

Nathaniel Rushing

Unknown - Unknown

James A. Rushing

August 1938 - August 1999

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James Rushing & Claritha Williams

James Rushing

Claritha Williams

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Claritha Williams

Unknown - Unknown

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Willard Franklin Rushing

Rayburn L Rushing

Pleasant & Virgie (Rushing) Travis

Clayton & Virgie Rushing

Bob Rushing, Florida

Christmas Operetta Presentation

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In 1913, in the year that James Rushing was born, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.

In 1928, at the age of just 15 years old, James was alive when aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.

In 1937, at the age of 24 years old, James was alive when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.

In 1956, James was 43 years old when this was the year that the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, became an international sensation. He began the year as a regional favorite and ended the year with 17 recordings having been on the Billboard’s Top 100 singles chart, 11 TV appearances, and a movie. Elvis scandalized adults and thrilled teens.

In 1973, in the year of James Rushing's passing, on January 28th, the Paris Peace Accord was signed - supposedly ending the Vietnam War. Hostilities continued between North and South Vietnam and the U.S. continued to bomb. But by August 15, 1973, 95% of American troops had left Vietnam. The war ended in 1975 with the fall of Saigon.