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Melvin Sissney 1895 - 1976

Melvin Sissney of Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas was born on January 31, 1895, and died at age 81 years old in June 1976.
Melvin Sissney
Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas 76240
January 31, 1895
June 1976
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Melvin Sissney's History: 1895 - 1976

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  • 01/31
    1895

    Birthday

    January 31, 1895
    Birthdate
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  • 06/dd
    1976

    Death

    June 1976
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Melvin Sissney lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 81.
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In 1895, in the year that Melvin Sissney was born, on March 15th, in County Tipperary, Ireland, Michael Cleary killed his wife of 8 years, Bridget, and burned her body. His defense was that his "wife" was a changeling that was left in his real wife's place when she was abducted by fairies. He was nonetheless convicted and imprisoned for manslaughter. He spent 15 years in prison.
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In 1915, at the age of 20 years old, Melvin was alive when The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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