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Bessie Matthews 1904 - 1985

Bessie Matthews of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania was born on November 5, 1904, and died at age 80 years old in April 1985.
Bessie Matthews
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 19132
November 5, 1904
April 1985
Female
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Bessie Matthews' History: 1904 - 1985

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    1904

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    November 5, 1904
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  • 04/dd
    1985

    Death

    April 1985
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    Bessie Matthews lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.
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In 1904, in the year that Bessie Matthews was born, the first underground line of the New York City subway system opened. London's underground system was opened in 1863 and Boston opened one in 1897, but New York quickly became the largest system in the U.S. More than 100,000 people paid 5 cents to ride under Manhattan that first day.
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In 1937, at the age of 33 years old, Bessie was alive when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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