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Ruby I Sturgeon 1906 - 2003

Ruby I Sturgeon of Altona, Knox County, IL was born on February 22, 1906, and died at age 97 years old on August 27, 2003.
Ruby I Sturgeon
Altona, Knox County, IL 61414
February 22, 1906
August 27, 2003
Female
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Ruby I Sturgeon's History: 1906 - 2003

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  • 02/22
    1906

    Birthday

    February 22, 1906
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  • 08/27
    2003

    Death

    August 27, 2003
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    Ruby I Sturgeon lived 24 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 97.
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In 1906, in the year that Ruby I Sturgeon was born, Finland became the first European country to give women the vote and to allow them to run for political office. (Women in Australia and New Zealand already had that right but couldn't run for office.) Although Finland belonged to the Russian Empire, there was great unrest and the Tsar wanted to broker a quick peace. As a part of the brokered peace, women got the vote.
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In 1935, she was 29 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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