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Ruth Sowell 1905 - 1996

Ruth Sowell of Lancaster, Lancaster County, SC was born on November 23, 1905, and died at age 90 years old on February 17, 1996.
Ruth Sowell
Lancaster, Lancaster County, SC 29720
November 23, 1905
February 17, 1996
Female
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Ruth Sowell's History: 1905 - 1996

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  • 11/23
    1905

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    November 23, 1905
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  • 02/17
    1996

    Death

    February 17, 1996
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    Ruth Sowell lived 19 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.
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In 1905, in the year that Ruth Sowell was born, the Niagara Falls conference was held in Fort Erie, Ontario. Led by W.E.B. Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter, a group of African-American men met in opposition to racial segregation and disenfranchisement. Booker T. Washington had been calling for policies of accommodation and conciliation and these two men, along with the others who attended the conference, felt that this was accomplishing nothing. The group was the precursor to the NAACP.
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In 1925, at the age of 20 years old, Ruth was alive when on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.
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