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Ben Jr Smith 1919 - 1978

Ben Jr Smith of Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina was born on July 15, 1919, and died at age 58 years old in January 1978.
Ben Jr Smith
Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina 29010
July 15, 1919
January 1978
Male
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Ben Jr Smith's History: 1919 - 1978

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  • 07/15
    1919

    Birthday

    July 15, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Calhoun County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34092735 Enlisted: May 28, 1941 in Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 01/dd
    1978

    Death

    January 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Ben Jr Smith was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1942, when he was 23 years old, due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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