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Chester Rockett 1915 - 1996

Chester Rockett of Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL was born on September 1, 1915, and died at age 80 years old on February 4, 1996.
Chester Rockett
Rock Island, Rock Island County, IL 61201
September 1, 1915
February 4, 1996
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Chester Rockett's History: 1915 - 1996

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  • 09/1
    1915

    Birthday

    September 1, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Montgomery County, Maryland United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36388833 Enlisted: December 26, 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

    Porters, N.e.c.
  • 02/4
    1996

    Death

    February 4, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1915, in the year that Chester Rockett was born, the Superior Court in Fulton County Georgia accepted the charter for the establishment of the new Ku Klux Klan, succeeding the Klan that flourished in the South in the late 1800's. This iteration of the Klan adopted white clothing and used many of the code words from the first Klan, adding cross burnings and mass marches in an attempt to intimidate others.
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In 1947, by the time he was 32 years old, on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.
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Chester Rockett's Family Tree & Friends

Chester Rockett's Family Tree

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