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Willis Melton 1902 - 1976

Willis Melton of Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois was born on November 14, 1902, and died at age 73 years old in March 1976.
Willis Melton
Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois 61858
November 14, 1902
March 1976
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Willis Melton's History: 1902 - 1976

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  • 11/14
    1902

    Birthday

    November 14, 1902
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  • 03/dd
    1976

    Death

    March 1976
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Willis Melton lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 73.
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In 1902, in the year that Willis Melton was born, the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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In 1913, when he was just 11 years old, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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