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Melda Cecil 1919 - 1974

Melda Cecil of Sod, Lincoln County, West Virginia was born on June 10, 1919, and died at age 55 years old in December 1974.
Melda Cecil
Sod, Lincoln County, West Virginia 25564
June 10, 1919
December 1974
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Melda Cecil's History: 1919 - 1974

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  • 06/10
    1919

    Birthday

    June 10, 1919
    Birthdate
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  • 12/dd
    1974

    Death

    December 1974
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Melda Cecil lived 17 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 55.
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In 1919, in the year that Melda Cecil was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1925, she was only 6 years old when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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