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Violet Yokum 1891 - 1982

Violet Yokum of Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California was born on July 17, 1891, and died at age 91 years old in November 1982.
Violet Yokum
Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California 91016
July 17, 1891
November 1982
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Violet Yokum's History: 1891 - 1982

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  • 07/17
    1891

    Birthday

    July 17, 1891
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  • 11/dd
    1982

    Death

    November 1982
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Violet Yokum lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.
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In 1891, in the year that Violet Yokum was born, on March 14th, a lynch mob stormed the Old Parish Prison. The mob lynched 11 of the 19 Italians who were arrested for - but found to be innocent of - the murder of New Orleans Police Chief David Hennessy.
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In 1935, Violet was 44 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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