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Oretha Jenkins 1924 - 1998

Oretha Jenkins of Odessa, Ector County, TX was born on September 19, 1924, and died at age 74 years old on December 30, 1998.
Oretha Jenkins
Odessa, Ector County, TX 79761
September 19, 1924
December 30, 1998
Female
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Oretha Jenkins' History: 1924 - 1998

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  • 09/19
    1924

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    September 19, 1924
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  • 12/30
    1998

    Death

    December 30, 1998
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    Oretha Jenkins lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 74.
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In 1924, in the year that Oretha Jenkins was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1935, she was only 11 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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