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Berta Ellen Herring 1912 - 2006

Berta Ellen Herring of Overton, Rusk County, Texas was born on February 22, 1912, and died at age 94 years old on May 31, 2006.
Berta Ellen Herring
Overton, Rusk County, Texas 75684
February 22, 1912
May 31, 2006
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Berta Ellen Herring's History: 1912 - 2006

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  • 02/22
    1912

    Birthday

    February 22, 1912
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  • 05/31
    2006

    Death

    May 31, 2006
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    Berta Ellen Herring lived 23 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 94.
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In 1912, in the year that Berta Ellen Herring was born, the Girl Scouts of the USA was started by Juliette Gordon Low with the help of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouts in Great Britain. She said after a meeting with Baden-Powell, "I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!" And she did.
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In 1935, at the age of 23 years old, Berta was alive when 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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