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Jess W Gist 1915 - 1989

Jess W Gist of Sheffield, Colbert County, AL was born on April 7, 1915, and died at age 74 years old on April 12, 1989.

Jess W Gist
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Sheffield, Colbert County, AL 35660
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April 7, 1915
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April 12, 1989
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  • 04/7
    1915

    Birthday

    April 7, 1915
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Franklin County, Alabama United States

  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34033519 Enlisted: March 25, 1941 in Ft Mcclellan Alabama Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)

  • Professional Career

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen, N.e.c.
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    1989

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    April 12, 1989
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In 1915, in the year that Jess W Gist was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1923, at the age of just 8 years old, Jess was alive when Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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