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Ben J Smith 1902 - 1980

Ben J Smith of Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi was born on September 22, 1902, and died at age 78 years old in December 1980.
Ben J Smith
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi 39120
September 22, 1902
December 1980
Male
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Ben J Smith's History: 1902 - 1980

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  • 09/22
    1902

    Birthday

    September 22, 1902
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hancock County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34485660 Enlisted: December 4, 1942 in Cp Shelby Mississippi Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Unskilled Longshoremen And Stevedores
  • 12/dd
    1980

    Death

    December 1980
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1902, in the year that Ben J Smith was born, the Aswan Low Dam (the old Aswan Dam) began construction in Egypt in 1899 and was completed in 1902 - making it the largest masonry dam in the world at the time. The dam was built on the Nile River in order to conserve water and regulate flooding, allowing for population increase along the Nile.
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In 1935, Ben was 33 years old when on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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