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William R Thornton 1923 - 2004

William R Thornton of Lakeview, Baxter County, AR was born on July 4, 1923, and died at age 80 years old on June 26, 2004.
William R Thornton
Lakeview, Baxter County, AR 72642
July 4, 1923
June 26, 2004
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  • 07/4
    1923

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    July 4, 1923
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  • 06/26
    2004

    Death

    June 26, 2004
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    William R Thornton lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1923, in the year that William R Thornton was born, on November 8th and 9th, Adolf Hitler and his followers (the early Nazi party) staged the "Beer Hall Putsch" in Munich in an attempt to take over Bavaria (a state in Germany). They failed. Hitler was charged with treason and convicted, receiving a sentence of 5 years. He served under 1 year in jail.
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In 1931, at the age of only 8 years old, William was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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