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James Pettrey 1926 - 1980

James Pettrey of Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia was born on February 8, 1926, and died at age 54 years old in October 1980.

James Pettrey

Athens, Mercer County, West Virginia 24712

February 8, 1926

October 1980

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02/8

1926

Birthday

February 8, 1926

Birthdate

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Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

Mercer County, West Virginia United States
Early Life & Education

Grammar School
Military Service

Military serial#: 35958222 Enlisted: February 21, 1945 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
Professional Career

Semiskilled Lumbermen, Raftsmen, And Woodchoppers
10/dd

1980

Death

October 1980

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

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James Pettrey lived 15 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.

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In 1926, in the year that James Pettrey was born, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.

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In 1952, at the age of 26 years old, James was alive when on July 2, Dr. Jonas E. Salk tested the first dead-virus polio vaccine on 43 children. The worst epidemic of polio had broken out that year - in the U.S. there were 58,000 cases reported. Of these, 3,145 people had died and 21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis.

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