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Ben Obra Carr Sr 1927 - 1983

Ben Obra Carr Sr was born on July 23, 1927, and died at age 56 years old on September 25, 1983. Ben Carr was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section J Site 3101 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ben Obra Carr Sr.
Ben Obra Carr Sr
July 23, 1927
September 25, 1983
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  • 07/23
    1927

    Birthday

    July 23, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/25
    1983

    Death

    September 25, 1983
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section J Site 3101 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
    Burial location
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In 1927, in the year that Ben Obra Carr Sr 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 1934, at the age of merely 7 years old, Ben was alive when on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
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