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Lela Wilson 1915 - 1987

Lela Wilson of Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia was born on April 12, 1915, and died at age 72 years old in June 1987.
Lela Wilson
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia 26003
April 12, 1915
June 1987
Female
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Lela Wilson's History: 1915 - 1987

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  • 04/12
    1915

    Birthday

    April 12, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 06/dd
    1987

    Death

    June 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Lela Wilson lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1915, in the year that Lela Wilson was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1942, Lela was 27 years old when on November 28th at 10:15p, a nightclub in Boston, the Cocoanut Grove, caught fire. The origins of the fire are unknown but it killed 492 people - the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. Hundreds more were injured. The disaster was so shocking that it replaced World War II in the headlines and lead to reforms in safety standards and codes.
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