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Rufus Deshay 1908 - 1999

Rufus Deshay was born on January 17, 1908, and died at age 91 years old on May 3, 1999. Rufus Deshay was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section J Site 2173 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rufus Deshay.

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    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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In 1908, in the year that Rufus Deshay was born, a 7.1 earthquake and the resulting tsunami killed 70,000 to 100,000 people in southern Italy and Sicily. The earthquake, lasting 30 to 40 seconds, occurred in the Strait of Messina which was between the region of Calabria (at the "toe" of Italy) and the island of Sicily and destruction from it occurred in a 186 mile radius. It was the most destructive earthquake ever to hit Europe.
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In 1935, when he was 27 years old, 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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Deshay, Morton (Oct 2, 1917 - Nov 6, 1997) Deshay, Edwin (May 23, 1910 - Mar 23, 1995) Deshay, Stanley (Dec 9, 1914 - Apr 1985) Deshay Sr, Robert (Dec 3, 1922 - Nov 11, 1999) Deshay, Josephine (Jun 8, 1918 - Apr 26, 2000) Deshay, Elizabeth (Jul 10, 1912 - Dec 30, 1991) Deshay, Margaret (Jul 28, 1920 - Sep 20, 2000) Deshay, Warren (Nov 2, 1920 - Apr 1984) Deshay, Charles (Jun 28, 1925 - Aug 1976) Deshay, Harry (Jun 16, 1917 - Sep 1982)
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