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Wilbur J Burkhead 1915 - 2000

Wilbur J Burkhead of Alton, Oregon County, MO was born on December 3, 1915, and died at age 84 years old on September 22, 2000.
Wilbur J Burkhead
Alton, Oregon County, MO 65606
December 3, 1915
September 22, 2000
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Wilbur J Burkhead's History: 1915 - 2000

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  • 12/3
    1915

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    December 3, 1915
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  • 09/22
    2000

    Death

    September 22, 2000
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    Wilbur J Burkhead lived 12 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
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In 1915, in the year that Wilbur J Burkhead was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1921, Wilbur was just 6 years old when on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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