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Charles R Smith 1898 - 1987

Charles R Smith of Dixon, Lee County, Illinois was born on April 4, 1898, and died at age 89 years old in June 1987.
Charles R Smith
Dixon, Lee County, Illinois 61021
April 4, 1898
June 1987
Male
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Charles R Smith's History: 1898 - 1987

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  • 04/4
    1898

    Birthday

    April 4, 1898
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Shelby County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36376674 Enlisted: September 25, 1942 in Chicago Illinois 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

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 06/dd
    1987

    Death

    June 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1898, in the year that Charles R Smith was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1914, Charles was 16 years old when in June, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Yugoslavian national. Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to Serbia. Other major powers took sides - and World War I began: Austria declared war on Serbia; Germany on Russia and France; Britain on Germany . . . and on it went until most of the world was embroiled in the war.
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