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Wilma A Merchant 1913 - 2007

Wilma A Merchant of Hartland, Waukesha County, WI was born on September 25, 1913, and died at age 93 years old on May 23, 2007.
Wilma A Merchant
Hartland, Waukesha County, WI 53029
September 25, 1913
May 23, 2007
Female
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Wilma A Merchant's History: 1913 - 2007

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  • 09/25
    1913

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    September 25, 1913
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  • 05/23
    2007

    Death

    May 23, 2007
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    Wilma A Merchant lived 21 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 93.
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In 1913, in the year that Wilma A Merchant was born, ratified in February the 16th Amendment, establishing a Federal income tax, became law. Previously, customs duties (tariffs) and excise taxes were the primary sources of federal revenue. With the passage of the 16th Amendment, incomes of couples exceeding $4,000, as well as those of single persons earning $3,000 or more, were subject to a 1% Federal tax (that would be about $98,000 and $74,000 now). Rates rose to 7% for incomes over half a million dollars. Less than 1% of the population was subject to income tax.
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In 1925, Wilma was only 12 years old when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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