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Jessie Whitson 1914 - 1978

Jessie Whitson of Oakland, Alameda County, California was born on August 5, 1914, and died at age 63 years old in July 1978.
Jessie Whitson
Oakland, Alameda County, California 94607
August 5, 1914
July 1978
Female
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Jessie Whitson's History: 1914 - 1978

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    1914

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    August 5, 1914
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  • 07/dd
    1978

    Death

    July 1978
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    Jessie Whitson lived 9 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1914, in the year that Jessie Whitson was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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In 1931, at the age of 17 years old, Jessie was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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