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Alvin C Childress 1927 - 1993

Alvin C Childress of Andalusia, Covington County, AL was born on August 27, 1927, and died at age 65 years old on April 16, 1993.
Alvin C Childress
Andalusia, Covington County, AL 36420
August 27, 1927
April 16, 1993
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Alvin C Childress' History: 1927 - 1993

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  • 08/27
    1927

    Birthday

    August 27, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Chilton County, Alabama United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44107271 Enlisted: December 19, 1945 in Cp Shelby Mississippi Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories, Nec
  • 04/16
    1993

    Death

    April 16, 1993
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that Alvin C Childress was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1935, Alvin was merely 8 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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