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Birdie Sorrels 1886 - 1976

Birdie Sorrels of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee was born on February 28, 1886, and died at age 90 years old in July 1976.
Birdie Sorrels
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38127
February 28, 1886
July 1976
Female
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Birdie Sorrels' History: 1886 - 1976

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  • 02/28
    1886

    Birthday

    February 28, 1886
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  • 07/dd
    1976

    Death

    July 1976
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Birdie Sorrels lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.
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In 1886, in the year that Birdie Sorrels was born, on May 4th, a general strike began in Chicago. Workers were striking for an 8 hour workday and in protest of the killing - by police - of several workers the day before. When an unknown person threw a dynamite bomb, the strike became violent. Seven policemen were killed as well as 4 civilians. It became known as the Haymarket Riot and eventually resulted in an 8 hourwork day as well as commemorations on May 1st for worker's rights.
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In 1894, Birdie was only 8 years old when large reserves of oil were discovered on the Osage Indian reservation in Oklahoma. Previously thought to be "useless" land - not even good for farming - the tribe had bought the land themselves. The discovery of oil made the Osage the "richest group of people in the world" at the time.
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Birdie Sorrels' Family Tree & Friends

Birdie Sorrels' Family Tree

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