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Velma Way 1919 - 1992

Velma Way of Springfield, Sangamon County, IL was born on October 17, 1919, and died at age 72 years old on October 14, 1992.
Velma Way
Springfield, Sangamon County, IL 62704
October 17, 1919
October 14, 1992
Female
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Velma Way's History: 1919 - 1992

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  • 10/17
    1919

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    October 17, 1919
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  • 10/14
    1992

    Death

    October 14, 1992
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    Velma Way lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1919, in the year that Velma Way was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1934, Velma was only 15 years old when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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