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Alton Wertz 1921 - 1984

Alton Wertz of Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee was born on December 25, 1921, and died at age 62 years old in March 1984.
Alton Wertz
Millington, Shelby County, Tennessee 38053
December 25, 1921
March 1984
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Alton Wertz's History: 1921 - 1984

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  • 12/25
    1921

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    December 25, 1921
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  • 03/dd
    1984

    Death

    March 1984
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    Alton Wertz lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 62.
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In 1921, in the year that Alton Wertz was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1935, when he was just 14 years old, on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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