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Nov 12, 1916
Lon Williams marries Lillie Skipper. The relationship produces a child who becomes a significant country star, some guy named Hank Williams
Jan 10, 1917
Actor John Raitt is born in Santa Ana, California. His offspring includes Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Bonnie Raitt, who provides vocal support on Vince Gill's 1987 hit "Let's Do Something"
May 1, 1917
Jimmie Rodgers marries his first wife, Stella Kelley, in Lexington, Mississippi, less than four months after meeting her
Jun 30, 1917
Wilbert Lee "Pappy" O'Daniel marries Merle Estella Butcher in Hutchinson, Kansas. He assembles western swing's Light Crust Doughboys in Fort Worth several years later while working as a sales executive for Burrus Mills
Oct 16, 1917
Marjorie Mazia is born in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She becomes the second wife of singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie, encouraging his creativity, which ultimately brings him membership in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Feb 10, 1918
Gospel singer James Carson is born in Richmond, Kentucky. At age 21, he marries Irene Amburgey, who joins him in a duo under the name Martha Carson
Feb 16, 1918
Stella Rodgers gives birth to Kathryn at the Heflin Hotel in Ackerman, Mississippi. The child is the daughter of future country star Jimmie Rodgers, from whom Stella has already separated
Apr 14, 1918
Reporter Scott Young is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He sires Neil Young, who earns country hits as a songwriter with "Are You Ready For The Country" and "Love Is A Rose," and works with Willie Nelson as a sponsor of Farm Aid
Jul 23, 1918
Eva Overstake is born in Decatur, Illinois. She becomes Red Foley's wife in 1933
Oct 16, 1918
Edna Blow Ragland is born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Known as Rassy, she gives birth to Neil Young, a singer/songwriter who writes the country hits "Love Is A Rose" and "Are You Ready For The Country"
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