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Thessie Cragin 1892 - 1983

Thessie Cragin of Portsmouth, Portsmouth City County, Virginia was born on October 14, 1892, and died at age 90 years old in August 1983.
Thessie Cragin
Portsmouth, Portsmouth City County, Virginia 23704
October 14, 1892
August 1983
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Thessie Cragin's History: 1892 - 1983

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  • 10/14
    1892

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    October 14, 1892
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  • 08/dd
    1983

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    August 1983
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    Thessie Cragin lived 13 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.
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In 1892, in the year that Thessie Cragin was born, on October 12th, the "Pledge of Allegiance" was first recited in unison by students in U.S. public schools. Composed the previous August by Francis Bellamy, it was to be recited in 15 seconds and originally read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "Under God" was added in the 1950's.
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In 1935, by the time this person was 43 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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