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Sophia Barker 1884 - 1984

Sophia Barker of Washington, Washington County, PA was born on July 18, 1884, and died at age 100 years old in September 1984.
Sophia Barker
Washington, Washington County, PA 15301
July 18, 1884
September 1984
Female
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    1884

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    July 18, 1884
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  • 09/dd
    1984

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    September 1984
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    Sophia Barker lived 27 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 100.
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In 1884, in the year that Sophia Barker was born, on May 1st, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions - a US association - first resolved that "eight hours shall constitute a legal day's labour from and after May 1, 1886, and that we recommend to labour organisations throughout this jurisdiction that they so direct their laws as to conform to this resolution by the time named." Previously, workdays would consist of 10 to 16 hours a day - 6 days a week. It would take years before the 8 hour workday became common practice - and longer before it became a law.
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In 1919, at the age of 35 years old, Sophia was alive when the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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