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William W Elgin 1922 - 1988

William W Elgin was born on January 1, 1922, and died at age 66 years old on November 15, 1988.
William W Elgin
zip code 22186
January 1, 1922
November 15, 1988
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  • 01/1
    1922

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    January 1, 1922
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  • 11/15
    1988

    Death

    November 15, 1988
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    William W Elgin lived 8 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 66.
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In 1922, in the year that William W Elgin was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1931, William was merely 9 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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