102 - Eliza H. Boyd - Trice Hill Cemetery - OKC, OK
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Eliza H. Boyd was born the same year that the USA celebrated its Centennial.
Waymark Code: WM16GRD
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2022
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The final resting place of centenarian Eliza H. Boyd is at the far east side of Trice Hill Cemetery, in what appears to be section 23E. Her flat headstone is about halfway between the drive and the east fence. It has the following inscription:
Eliza H. Boyd
1876 - 1979
Some historical events that occurred during Eliza's time on earth:
1876: U.S. presidential election, 1876: After long and heated disputes, Rutherford B. Hayes is eventually declared the winner over Samuel J. Tilden.
1896: The X-ray machine is exhibited for the first time.
1916: Mary Pickford, becomes the first movie star to sign a million-dollar contract, making her one of the highest-paid people in the world.
1936: The 1936 Summer Olympics open in Berlin, Germany, and mark the first live television coverage of an international sports event in world history. African-American athlete Jesse Owens wins the 100-meter dash.
1956: A joint resolution of Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing "In God we trust" as the U.S. national motto.
1979: The Music for UNICEF Concert is held at the United Nations General Assembly to raise money for UNICEF and promote the Year of the Child.
Location of Headstone: Trice Hill Cemetery
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