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Alvin Gartelle Lemacks 1922 - 1997

Alvin Gartelle Lemacks of Colquitt County, Georgia United States was born on April 8, 1922 in Doren, and died at age 75 years old on May 4, 1997 in Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, FL. Alvin Lemacks was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory 4535 N Main St, in Jacksonville, Duval County.

Alvin Gartelle Lemacks
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Colquitt County, Georgia United States
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April 8, 1922
Doren, Georgia, United States
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Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida, 32034, United States
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  • Introduction

    Alvin Gartelle Lemacks was born on April 8, 1922 in Georgia to parents Ealion "Bill" M Lemacks (1892-1939) and Ludie Elizabeth Bryan (1898-1982). He was one of 8 children in his family with siblings Charles Bruce Lemacks (1915-1996), Verna Garfrey Lemacks (1920-1998), Thelma B Lemacks (1924-1984), Roy Daniel Lemacks (1927-1930), Margie Grace Lemacks (1930-2010), Troy Dean Lemacks (1932-2001), and Stanley Robert Lemacks. He married Jesse Irene Mims (1921–2008) on June 19, 1942 in Randolph, Alabama. The couple had four children including David Lemacks (1942-2018) and Betty Jo Lemacks (1946-2010) and they later divorced in 1947. Alvin re-married on January 14, 1947 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA to Elaine Margaret Gerbing (1924–2009). They later divorced in 1950. Alvin worked at Container Corporation of America from 1948 until his retirement in 1987.
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    1922

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    April 8, 1922
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    Doren, Georgia United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father Ealion "Bill" M Lemacks was born on August 2, 1892 in Doerun, Colquitt, Georgia, USA and passed away on November 7, 1939 in Polk, Florida, USA. His mother Ludie Elizabeth Bryan was born on January 9, 1898 in Georgia and she passed away on March 31, 1892 in Morristown, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Alvin grew up in Thigpen, Colquitt, Georgia, USA and Meigs, Georgia. He had lived in Yulee since 1948.

  • Early Life & Education

    He completed a grammar school education.

  • Military Service

    Alvin Gartrelle Lemacks enlisted in the United States Army on November 2, 1942, at Camp Blanding in Florida. He was 20 years old at the time of enlistment. He was assigned to the Air Corps. His rank was recorded as Private, and he was classified under the "Army of the United States." This designation referred to soldiers serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, including voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941, and thereafter. The terms of Alvin Gartrelle Lemacks' enlistment were common for the era. He enlisted for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus an additional six months. This meant that he would serve for the entire duration of World War II and potentially an extra six months beyond that, subject to the discretion of the President or other legal provisions. Alvin Gartrelle Lemacks served in the United States Army during World War II. As a member of the Air Corps (USAAF), he likely contributed to the air operations and efforts of the Army during the war.

  • Professional Career

    Alvin worked at Container Corporation of America from 1948 until his retirement in 1987.

  • Personal Life & Family

    He was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Fernandina Beach, and the Yulee Lions Club.
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    May 4, 1997
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    Fernandina Beach, Nassau County, Florida 32034, United States
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    Evergreen Cemetery, Funeral Home and Crematory 4535 N Main St, in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida 32206, United States
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  • Obituary

    Alvin Lemacks, of Yulee, died May 4, 1997 at his home. A native of Meigs, Georgia, he had lived in Yulee since 1948. He served in the US Army in WWII, and worked at Container Corporation of America from 1948 until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Fernandina Beach, and the Yulee Lions Club. He was survived by his wife, 3 sons, a daughter, 2 brothers, a sister and 8 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A special thanks to Barbara Cox (#47464141) for the above obituary. Published in the Florida Times Union May 6, 1997
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In 1922, in the year that Alvin Gartelle Lemacks was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1959, when he was 37 years old, on August 8th, Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States. The US flag was changed to show 50 stars.
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Lemacks, Calvin (Mar 7, 1926 - May 27, 1988) Lemacks, Bertie (Jan 20, 1927 - May 28, 2001) Lemacks, James (Dec 20, 1927 - Apr 8, 1994) Lemacks, Marie (May 1, 1901 - Sep 1977) Lemacks, Ethel (Jun 13, 1892 - Aug 1979) Lemacks, Milton (Feb 8, 1921 - Nov 1986) Lemacks, Carolyn (Aug 20, 1950 - Jan 12, 2005) Lemacks, Gary (Jan 16, 1911 - Jan 7, 1997) Lemacks, Isaac (Apr 9, 1921 - Sep 12, 1988) Lemacks, Adelaide (Jul 29, 1921 - Feb 10, 1996)
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