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Wilbert Grissom 1892 - 1979

Wilbert Grissom of West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois was born on May 19, 1892, and died at age 87 years old in July 1979.
Wilbert Grissom
West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois 62896
May 19, 1892
July 1979
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Wilbert Grissom's History: 1892 - 1979

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    1892

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    May 19, 1892
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  • 07/dd
    1979

    Death

    July 1979
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    Wilbert Grissom lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1892, in the year that Wilbert Grissom 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 1902, at the age of only 10 years old, Wilbert was alive when the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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