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James Burton 1918 - 2009

James Burton of Pearlington, Hancock County, MS was born on May 8, 1918, and died at age 90 years old on April 20, 2009.
James Burton
Pearlington, Hancock County, MS 39572
May 8, 1918
April 20, 2009
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James Burton's History: 1918 - 2009

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  • 05/8
    1918

    Birthday

    May 8, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hancock County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34270663 Enlisted: February 19, 1942 in Cp Shelby Mississippi 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

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles, N.e.c.
  • 04/20
    2009

    Death

    April 20, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1918, in the year that James Burton was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1921, by the time he was just 3 years old, hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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