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Onnie Tankesley 1889 - 1978

Onnie Tankesley of Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee was born on June 29, 1889, and died at age 88 years old in March 1978.
Onnie Tankesley
Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee 38478
June 29, 1889
March 1978
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Onnie Tankesley's History: 1889 - 1978

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  • 06/29
    1889

    Birthday

    June 29, 1889
    Birthdate
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  • 03/dd
    1978

    Death

    March 1978
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Onnie Tankesley lived 16 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 88.
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In 1889, in the year that Onnie Tankesley was born, on March 31st, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated. Because the elevators were not yet in operation, officials had to climb to the top of the tower - it took an hour. On May 15th, the Tower opened to the public - still without working elevators - but around 30,000 visitors still made the climb. The elevators went into operation on the 26th. The Tower wasn't considered aesthetically pleasing at the time but is now one of the most iconic structures in the world.
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In 1911, at the age of 22 years old, Onnie was alive when the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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