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Dorothea Bessire 1911 - 1991

Dorothea Bessire was born on April 1, 1911, and died at age 79 years old in March 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothea Bessire.
Dorothea Bessire
April 1, 1911
March 1991
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Dorothea Bessire's History: 1911 - 1991

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  • 04/1
    1911

    Birthday

    April 1, 1911
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  • 03/dd
    1991

    Death

    March 1991
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Dorothea Bessire lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.
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In 1911, in the year that Dorothea Bessire was born, the United States Supreme Court broke up Standard Oil in May. John D. Rockefeller established Standard Oil in 1870 and it was the largest oil refinery at the time. The Supreme Court found that Standard Oil of New Jersey (one of the many iterations of Standard Oil) was guilty of "monopolizing the petroleum industry through a series of abusive and anticompetitive actions". The Court broke up the several entities that comprised Standard Oil and they eventually became competing firms.
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In 1925, Dorothea was only 14 years old when on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.
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