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Bennie Pettis 1919 - 2006

Bennie Pettis of Thomasville, Thomas County, GA was born on November 28, 1919, and died at age 86 years old on November 11, 2006.
Bennie Pettis
Thomasville, Thomas County, GA 31792
November 28, 1919
November 11, 2006
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  • 11/28
    1919

    Birthday

    November 28, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Thomas County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34558619 Enlisted: November 30, 1942 in Ft Benning Georgia 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 Machine Shop And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 11/11
    2006

    Death

    November 11, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Bennie Pettis was born, Indian lawyer Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha campaigns, beginning the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule of India. Satyagraha means "holding onto truth" and the campaign for India independence, which was eventually obtained, called for "self-suffering" rather than inflicting suffering (i.e., violence) on others.
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In 1928, at the age of just 9 years old, Bennie was alive when Mickie Mouse was born! He first appeared in Disney's Steamboat Willie, along with Minnie. Although they were in two previous shorts, this was the first to be distributed. Steamboat Willie took advantage of the new technology and was a "talkie" - music was coordinated with the animation. It became the most popular cartoon of its day.
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