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Bennie Matthews 1892 - 1978

Bennie Matthews of Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi was born on May 31, 1892, and died at age 86 years old in September 1978.
Bennie Matthews
Greenwood, Leflore County, Mississippi 38930
May 31, 1892
September 1978
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Bennie Matthews' History: 1892 - 1978

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    1892

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    May 31, 1892
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    1978

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    September 1978
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    Bennie Matthews lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 86.
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In 1892, in the year that Bennie Matthews was born, on October 12th, the "Pledge of Allegiance" was first recited in unison by students in U.S. public schools. Composed the previous August by Francis Bellamy, it was to be recited in 15 seconds and originally read: "I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." "Under God" was added in the 1950's.
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In 1921, he was 29 years old when 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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