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Vernette E Whitaker 1922 - 2004

Vernette E Whitaker of Akron, Summit County, OH was born on September 17, 1922, and died at age 82 years old on October 6, 2004.
Vernette E Whitaker
Akron, Summit County, OH 44305
September 17, 1922
October 6, 2004
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  • 09/17
    1922

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    September 17, 1922
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  • 10/6
    2004

    Death

    October 6, 2004
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    Vernette E Whitaker lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 82.
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In 1922, in the year that Vernette E Whitaker was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1935, Vernette was only 13 years old 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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