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Zelma Defriese 1910 - 2008

Zelma Defriese of Ooltewah, Hamilton County, TN was born on August 19, 1910, and died at age 97 years old on February 6, 2008.
Zelma Defriese
Ooltewah, Hamilton County, TN 37363
August 19, 1910
February 6, 2008
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  • 08/19
    1910

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    August 19, 1910
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  • 02/6
    2008

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    February 6, 2008
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    Zelma Defriese lived 22 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 97.
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In 1910, in the year that Zelma Defriese was born, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. U.S. publisher W.D. Boyce was visiting England when he became lost in the London fog. An unknown Boy Scout helped him find his way out, declining a tip (he said that he was a Boy Scout and was doing his good deed for the day). Boyce was so impressed that he incorporated the Boy Scouts of America when he returned home. Its purpose was "to teach boys patriotism, courage, self-reliance, and kindred values."
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In 1925, at the age of just 15 years old, Zelma was alive 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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