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Matilda Hughes 1898 - 1983

Matilda Hughes of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware was born on July 10, 1898, and died at age 85 years old in September 1983.
Matilda Hughes
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19804
July 10, 1898
September 1983
Female
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Matilda Hughes' History: 1898 - 1983

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  • 07/10
    1898

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    July 10, 1898
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  • 09/dd
    1983

    Death

    September 1983
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    Matilda Hughes lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.
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In 1898, in the year that Matilda Hughes was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1900, she was just 2 years old when when Floradora opened on Broadway. A huge success in London - opening in 1899 and running for 455 performances - the musical was even more successful in New York - running for 552 performances. The "Floradora girls" were the hit of the show - a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols who swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning" ("tall and gorgeous" translated to 5'4"). A sensation, each Floradora girl was said to have married a millionaire.
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