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Oretha Jenkins 1928 - 2002

Oretha Jenkins of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on October 18, 1928, and died at age 73 years old on October 5, 2002.
Oretha Jenkins
Houston, Harris County, TX 77016
October 18, 1928
October 5, 2002
Female
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  • 10/18
    1928

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    October 18, 1928
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  • 10/5
    2002

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    October 5, 2002
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    Oretha Jenkins lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 73.
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In 1928, in the year that Oretha Jenkins was born, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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In 1931, when she was just 3 years old, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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