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Gilbert W Thorpe 1919 - 1999

Gilbert W Thorpe of Richmond, Henrico County, VA was born on June 11, 1919, and died at age 80 years old on October 11, 1999.
Gilbert W Thorpe
Richmond, Henrico County, VA 23226
June 11, 1919
October 11, 1999
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  • 06/11
    1919

    Birthday

    June 11, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Nationality & Locations

    Henrico County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33848046 Enlisted: March 24, 1944 in Ft George G Meade Maryland Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Machinists
  • 10/11
    1999

    Death

    October 11, 1999
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Gilbert W Thorpe was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1922, at the age of only 3 years old, Gilbert was alive when the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. on May 30th. More than 35,000 people attended the dedication including Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, and many Union and Confederate veterans - although the audience was segregated. The Memorial took 10 years to complete.
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