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Bessie Burks 1905 - 1985

Bessie Burks of New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky was born on October 23, 1905, and died at age 80 years old in October 1985.
Bessie Burks
New Haven, Nelson County, Kentucky 40051
October 23, 1905
October 1985
Female
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Bessie Burks' History: 1905 - 1985

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  • 10/23
    1905

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    October 23, 1905
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  • 10/dd
    1985

    Death

    October 1985
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    Bessie Burks lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.
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In 1905, in the year that Bessie Burks was born, the Industrial Workers of the World was founded. An international labor union founded in Chicago, it was most often referred to as the "Wobblies" and had ties to the socialist movement and the anarchist movement. At its peak, it had 150,000 members.
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In 1921, at the age of 16 years old, Bessie was alive 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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