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Roy Witherspoon 1913 - 1976

Roy Witherspoon of Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia was born on March 17, 1913, and died at age 63 years old in August 1976.
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia 24210
March 17, 1913
August 1976
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    1913

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    March 17, 1913
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  • 08/dd
    1976

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    August 1976
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    Roy Witherspoon lived 7 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1913, in the year that Roy Witherspoon was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1942, when he was 29 years old, from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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