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Simon Melvin 1917 - 1979

Simon Melvin of Stedman, Cumberland County, North Carolina was born on July 10, 1917, and died at age 62 years old in October 1979.
Simon Melvin
Stedman, Cumberland County, North Carolina 28391
July 10, 1917
October 1979
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Simon Melvin's History: 1917 - 1979

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  • 07/10
    1917

    Birthday

    July 10, 1917
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  • 10/dd
    1979

    Death

    October 1979
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    Simon Melvin lived 9 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 62.
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In 1917, in the year that Simon Melvin was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1935, at the age of 18 years old, Simon was alive 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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