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Leona Jones 1899 - 1987

Leona Jones of Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana was born on July 7, 1899, and died at age 87 years old in March 1987.
Leona Jones
Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana 47553
July 7, 1899
March 1987
Female
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Leona Jones' History: 1899 - 1987

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  • 07/7
    1899

    Birthday

    July 7, 1899
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  • 03/dd
    1987

    Death

    March 1987
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    Leona Jones lived 16 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1899, in the year that Leona Jones was born, on February 14th, the first voting machines were approved by Congress for use in federal elections. Several states were already using voting machines in their elections and the Federal government was finally convinced of their safety and accuracy.
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In 1935, at the age of 36 years old, Leona was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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