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George Russell Townsend Jr 1927 - 2012

George Russell Townsend Jr was born on June 1, 1927, and died at age 85 years old on August 7, 2012. George Townsend was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 11 Site 12 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Russell Townsend Jr.
George Russell Townsend Jr
June 1, 1927
August 7, 2012
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  • 06/1
    1927

    Birthday

    June 1, 1927
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/7
    2012

    Death

    August 7, 2012
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 11 Site 12 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il 60421
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In 1927, in the year that George Russell Townsend Jr 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 1936, at the age of merely 9 years old, George was alive when on November 3rd, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected to a second term. He ran against Republican Governor Alf Landon (Kansas), defeating Landon in the popular vote by 60.8% to 36.5%. Vermont and Maine were the only two states in which Landon won. John Nance Garner IV became the Vice-President in this election.
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