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Afton Barney 1884 - 1964

Afton Barney of Mississippi was born on December 3, 1884, and died at age 79 years old in September 1964.
Afton Barney
Mississippi
December 3, 1884
September 1964
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Afton Barney's History: 1884 - 1964

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  • 12/3
    1884

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    December 3, 1884
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  • 09/dd
    1964

    Death

    September 1964
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    Afton Barney lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.
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In 1884, in the year that Afton Barney was born, on August 5th, the cornerstone for the base of the Statue of Liberty - a gift from the people of France - was laid. 120,000 people - most donations were $1 - donated to the completion of the base. An 1883 poem by Emma Lazarus was also written to raise funds. That poem was included in the base of the statue and is well known today. The most famous phrase: "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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In 1899, at the age of just 15 years old, Afton was alive when on February 14th, the first voting machines were approved by Congress for use in federal elections. Several states were already using voting machines in their elections and the Federal government was finally convinced of their safety and accuracy.
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