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Fred Shears 1919 - 1978

Fred Shears of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas was born on April 24, 1919, and died at age 59 years old in August 1978.
Fred Shears
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76119
April 24, 1919
August 1978
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Fred Shears' History: 1919 - 1978

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  • 04/24
    1919

    Birthday

    April 24, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Nacogdoches County, Texas United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38080546 Enlisted: January 13, 1942 in Cp Wolters Texas 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

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 08/dd
    1978

    Death

    August 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Fred Shears was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1941, when he was 22 years old, on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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