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Bess Hawkey 1892 - 1976

Bess Hawkey of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on November 7, 1892, and died at age 84 years old in November 1976.
Bess Hawkey
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan 49505
November 7, 1892
November 1976
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Bess Hawkey's History: 1892 - 1976

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  • 11/7
    1892

    Birthday

    November 7, 1892
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  • 11/dd
    1976

    Death

    November 1976
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Bess Hawkey lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.
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In 1892, in the year that Bess Hawkey 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 1922, at the age of 30 years old, Bess was alive when on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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