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Nellie W Sharp 1920 - 1999

Nellie W Sharp of Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, MS was born on October 7, 1920, and died at age 78 years old on June 18, 1999.
Nellie W Sharp
Sturgis, Oktibbeha County, MS 39769
October 7, 1920
June 18, 1999
Female
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  • 10/7
    1920

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    October 7, 1920
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  • 06/18
    1999

    Death

    June 18, 1999
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    Nellie W Sharp lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1920, in the year that Nellie W Sharp was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1935, Nellie was just 15 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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