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Shoemaker Wood 1897 - 1969

Shoemaker Wood of Gate City, Scott County, Virginia was born on August 22, 1897, and died at age 72 years old in September 1969.
Shoemaker Wood
Gate City, Scott County, Virginia 24251
August 22, 1897
September 1969
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Shoemaker Wood's History: 1897 - 1969

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  • 08/22
    1897

    Birthday

    August 22, 1897
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  • 09/dd
    1969

    Death

    September 1969
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Shoemaker Wood lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1897, in the year that Shoemaker Wood was born, on September 21st, editor and publisher Francis P. Church responded to a letter to the editor from Virginia O'Hanlon, 8 years old. Virginia's father had told her that "If you see it in The Sun, it's so." So she wrote to the Sun, asking if there was a Santa Claus. Church responded with the now famous editorial "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus".
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In 1935, at the age of 38 years old, Shoemaker was alive 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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