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Retta Sheley 1874 - 1972

Retta Sheley of Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma was born on September 29, 1874, and died at age 97 years old in July 1972.
Retta Sheley
Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma 73075
September 29, 1874
July 1972
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Retta Sheley's History: 1874 - 1972

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  • 09/29
    1874

    Birthday

    September 29, 1874
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  • 07/dd
    1972

    Death

    July 1972
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Retta Sheley lived 23 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 97.
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In 1874, in the year that Retta Sheley was born, on May 20th, Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis were approved for a patent for "blue jeans with copper rivets". They charged $13.50 per dozen jeans. Although the term "jeans" was first used in 1795 - in Italy - using rivets to reinforce stress points in jeans such as pockets and the bottom of the fly was an original idea..
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In 1913, Retta was 39 years old when the 17th Amendment, establishing the direct election of U.S. Senators, was adopted. Previously, Senators were elected by state legislatures. As early as 1826, a call to elect senators through popular vote was championed and previous to the 17th amendment, two states had already changed their process. Governors are still able to appoint senators to vacant seats until an election can be held.
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