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William Smith 1907 - 1998

William Smith of Detroit, Wayne County, MI was born on December 5, 1907, and died at age 90 years old on January 17, 1998.
William Smith
Detroit, Wayne County, MI 48238
December 5, 1907
January 17, 1998
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William Smith's History: 1907 - 1998

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  • 12/5
    1907

    Birthday

    December 5, 1907
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  • 01/17
    1998

    Death

    January 17, 1998
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    William Smith lived 18 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.
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In 1907, in the year that William Smith was born, the Monongah coal mining disaster occurred on December 6th, happening at the Fairmont Coal Company’s No. 6 and No. 8 mines.. Over 361 miners were killed. Because there was no breathing apparatus at the time to help rescuers, recovery efforts were greatly hampered. It is considered the worst mining disaster in American history and led to government oversight in mining practices.
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In 1931, he was 24 years old 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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