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Josephine Thornton 1896 - 1980

Josephine Thornton of Bena, Gloucester County, Virginia was born on May 1, 1896, and died at age 84 years old in July 1980.
Josephine Thornton
Bena, Gloucester County, Virginia 23018
May 1, 1896
July 1980
Female
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    1896

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    May 1, 1896
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  • 07/dd
    1980

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    July 1980
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    Josephine Thornton lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1896, in the year that Josephine Thornton was born, on August 17th, the first pedestrian v car fatality occurred in Great Britain. Bridget Driscoll, age 44, was walking with her family on the grounds of The Crystal Palace in London when she was hit by a car driven by Arthur James Edsall. Edsall claimed to be going 4.5 mph and Driscoll's death was ruled an "accidental death" after an inquest.
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In 1908, by the time she was just 12 years old, Henry Ford developed the first Model T automobile, often called the Tin Lizzy or flivver. Produced from 1908 through 1927, it first sold for $850 - which made it affordable for every middle class family. Previously, cars were the province of the upper class and the introduction of the Model T and its availability changed U.S. culture. Within days of its release, over 15,000 cars had been ordered.
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