102 - Nelia Frances Harrison - Fairlawn Cemetery - Stillwater, OK
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Nelia Frances Harrison was born the same year that the first known women's basketball game between two colleges was played, between Stanford and California.
Waymark Code: WM16PHR
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2022
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The final resting place of centenarian Nelia Frances Harrison is at the southeast side of Fairlawn Cemetery, in Section 7A. According to People Legacy she had three children. Her Find A Grave memorial states her DOB is Mar 30, 1896 and DOD is Feb 16, 1999. She shares an upright, light gray marker with her husband Benjamin Franklin. Their headstone has the following inscription:
Harrison
Nelia Frances
1896-1999
B. Frank
1896-1964
48 Years
Forever Yours
Some historical events that occurred during Nelia's time on earth:
1896: Queen Victoria surpasses her grandfather King George III as the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
1916: The first 40-hour work week officially begins, in the Endicott-Johnson factories of Western New York.
1936: Max Schmeling knocks out Joe Louis in the 12th round of their heavyweight boxing match, at Yankee Stadium in New York City.
1956: American actress Grace Kelly marries Rainier III, Prince of Monaco.
1976: The Toronto Blue Jays are created as a baseball team.
1999: The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA
Location of Headstone: Fairlawn Cemetery
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