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William J Schmitz 1921 - 1996

William J Schmitz of Westchester, Cook County, IL was born on July 8, 1921, and died at age 75 years old on December 15, 1996.
William J Schmitz
Westchester, Cook County, IL 60154
July 8, 1921
December 15, 1996
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William J Schmitz's History: 1921 - 1996

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  • 07/8
    1921

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    July 8, 1921
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  • 12/15
    1996

    Death

    December 15, 1996
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    William J Schmitz lived 1 year longer than the average family member when died at the age of 75.
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In 1921, in the year that William J Schmitz was born, 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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In 1934, William was only 13 years old when on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
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