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Josephine Calkins 1906 - 1987

Josephine Calkins of Joliet, Will County, Illinois was born on May 18, 1906, and died at age 80 years old in March 1987.
Josephine Calkins
Joliet, Will County, Illinois 60436
May 18, 1906
March 1987
Female
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Josephine Calkins' History: 1906 - 1987

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  • 05/18
    1906

    Birthday

    May 18, 1906
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  • 03/dd
    1987

    Death

    March 1987
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Josephine Calkins lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1906, in the year that Josephine Calkins was born, Finland became the first European country to give women the vote and to allow them to run for political office. (Women in Australia and New Zealand already had that right but couldn't run for office.) Although Finland belonged to the Russian Empire, there was great unrest and the Tsar wanted to broker a quick peace. As a part of the brokered peace, women got the vote.
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In 1957, at the age of 51 years old, Josephine was alive when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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