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Bessie B Orr 1918 - 1995

Bessie B Orr of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on January 11, 1918, and died at age 77 years old on August 31, 1995.
Bessie B Orr
Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38117
January 11, 1918
August 31, 1995
Female
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  • 01/11
    1918

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    January 11, 1918
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  • 08/31
    1995

    Death

    August 31, 1995
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    Bessie B Orr lived 4 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1918, in the year that Bessie B Orr was born, on November 11th, an armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, ending the fighting on the Western Front in World War I. This meant a complete defeat of Germany although Germany never formally surrendered. It took another six months of negotiations to sign an actual peace treaty between the warring parties.
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In 1931, Bessie was just 13 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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