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Maria Williams 1897 - 1978

Maria Williams of Laredo, Webb County, Texas was born on May 19, 1897, and died at age 80 years old in March 1978.
Maria Williams
Laredo, Webb County, Texas 78040
May 19, 1897
March 1978
Female
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Maria Williams' History: 1897 - 1978

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  • 05/19
    1897

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    May 19, 1897
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  • 03/dd
    1978

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    March 1978
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    Maria Williams lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1897, in the year that Maria Williams was born, on September 21st, editor and publisher Francis P. Church responded to a letter to the editor from Virginia O'Hanlon, 8 years old. Virginia's father had told her that "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." So she wrote to the Sun, asking if there was a Santa Claus. Church responded with the now famous editorial "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
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In 1935, Maria was 38 years old 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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