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Tessie Helms 1912 - 1986

Tessie Helms of Abilene, Taylor County, Texas was born on November 28, 1912, and died at age 74 years old in November 1986.
Tessie Helms
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas 79605
November 28, 1912
November 1986
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Tessie Helms' History: 1912 - 1986

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  • 11/28
    1912

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    November 28, 1912
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  • 11/dd
    1986

    Death

    November 1986
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    Tessie Helms lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 73.
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In 1912, in the year that Tessie Helms was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1921, when she was just 9 years old, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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