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Retha Burton 1898 - 1989

Retha Burton of Pryor, Mayes County, OK was born on September 10, 1898. She was married to Earl Burton, and they were together until Earl's death on September 17, 1979. She had children Norah Uthe, Edith "Edie" Menge, Earl Hugh Burton, Phyllis Drake, Ralph Burton, Eldee McDonald, and Bonnie Long Jeans. Retha Burton died at age 91 years old on October 9, 1989.
Retha Burton
Pryor, Mayes County, OK 74361
September 10, 1898
October 9, 1989
Female
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In 1898, in the year that Retha Burton 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 1924, when she was 26 years old, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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