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James Williams 1911 - 1968

James Williams of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on December 25, 1911, and died at age 57 years old in December 1968.
James Williams
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19122
December 25, 1911
December 1968
Male
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James Williams' History: 1911 - 1968

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  • 12/25
    1911

    Birthday

    December 25, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33702000 Enlisted: September 14, 1943 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 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
  • 12/dd
    1968

    Death

    December 1968
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1911, in the year that James Williams was born, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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In 1920, James was merely 9 years old when on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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