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Opal W Wheeler 1917 - 2007

Opal W Wheeler of Cookeville, Putnam County, TN was born on November 17, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on July 27, 2007.
Opal W Wheeler
Cookeville, Putnam County, TN 38501
November 17, 1917
July 27, 2007
Female
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    1917

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    November 17, 1917
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  • 07/27
    2007

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    July 27, 2007
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    Opal W Wheeler lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1917, in the year that Opal W Wheeler was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1922, she was only 5 years old when on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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