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Wilmer Rasberry 1884 - 1977

Wilmer Rasberry of Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina was born on May 13, 1884, and died at age 92 years old in April 1977.
Wilmer Rasberry
Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina 27869
May 13, 1884
April 1977
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  • 05/13
    1884

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    May 13, 1884
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  • 04/dd
    1977

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    April 1977
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    Wilmer Rasberry lived 21 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1884, in the year that Wilmer Rasberry was born, on May 1st, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions - a US association - first resolved that "eight hours shall constitute a legal day's labour from and after May 1, 1886, and that we recommend to labour organisations throughout this jurisdiction that they so direct their laws as to conform to this resolution by the time named." Previously, workdays would consist of 10 to 16 hours a day - 6 days a week. It would take years before the 8 hour workday became common practice - and longer before it became a law.
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In 1913, at the age of 29 years old, Wilmer was alive when 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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