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Voncille Downs 1922 - 2006

Voncille Downs of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL was born on December 28, 1922, and died at age 83 years old on May 29, 2006. Voncille Downs was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 603 Site 391 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell.
Voncille Downs
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL 33322
December 28, 1922
May 29, 2006
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Voncille Downs' History: 1922 - 2006

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  • 12/28
    1922

    Birthday

    December 28, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 05/29
    2006

    Death

    May 29, 2006
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Florida National Cemetery Section 603 Site 391 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell, Fl 33513
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In 1922, in the year that Voncille Downs was born, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. on May 30th. More than 35,000 people attended the dedication including Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, and many Union and Confederate veterans - although the audience was segregated. The Memorial took 10 years to complete.
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In 1935, Voncille was only 13 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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