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Virgie Collins 1886 - 1985

Virgie Collins of Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky was born on February 23, 1886, and died at age 99 years old in July 1985.
Virgie Collins
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky 40502
February 23, 1886
July 1985
Female
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Virgie Collins' History: 1886 - 1985

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  • 02/23
    1886

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    February 23, 1886
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  • 07/dd
    1985

    Death

    July 1985
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    Virgie Collins lived 28 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 99.
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In 1886, in the year that Virgie Collins was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1935, by the time she was 49 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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