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Lesta Murphy 1896 - 1979

Lesta Murphy was born on February 16, 1896, and died at age 83 years old in June 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lesta Murphy.
Lesta Murphy
February 16, 1896
June 1979
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Lesta Murphy's History: 1896 - 1979

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  • 02/16
    1896

    Birthday

    February 16, 1896
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 06/dd
    1979

    Death

    June 1979
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Lesta Murphy lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.
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In 1896, in the year that Lesta Murphy was born, on May 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. By a vote of 7 to 1, the Court upheld state racial segregation laws, introducing the idea of "separate but equal" facilities for races.
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In 1912, Lesta was 16 years old when in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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