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James D Melton 1925 - 1996

James D Melton of Elkview, Kanawha County, WV was born on October 14, 1925, and died at age 70 years old on February 16, 1996.
James D Melton
Elkview, Kanawha County, WV 25071
October 14, 1925
February 16, 1996
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James D Melton's History: 1925 - 1996

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  • 10/14
    1925

    Birthday

    October 14, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Kanawha County, West Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35778759 Enlisted: December 29, 1943 in Huntington West Virginia 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
  • 02/16
    1996

    Death

    February 16, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1925, in the year that James D Melton was born, on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.
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In 1943, when he was 18 years old, on June 20th through June 22nd, the Detroit Race Riot erupted at Belle Isle Park. The rioting spread throughout the city (made worse by false rumors of attacks on blacks and whites) and resulted in the deployment of 6,000 Federal troops. 34 people were killed, (25 of them black) - mostly by white police or National Guardsmen, 433 were wounded (75 percent of them black) and an estimated $2 million of property was destroyed. The same summer, there were riots in Beaumont, Texas and Harlem, New York.
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