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Jimmie Benison 1923 - 2008

Jimmie Benison of Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL was born on April 8, 1923, and died at age 85 years old on April 27, 2008.
Jimmie Benison
Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL 35020
April 8, 1923
April 27, 2008
Male
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Jimmie Benison's History: 1923 - 2008

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  • 04/8
    1923

    Birthday

    April 8, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Jefferson County, Alabama United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34753538 Enlisted: June 12, 1943 in Ft Benning Georgia 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
  • 04/27
    2008

    Death

    April 27, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that Jimmie Benison was born, on September 1, an earthquake - the Great Kanto earthquake - destroyed one-third of Tokyo. Measuring 7.9 and with a reported duration of between 4 and 10 minutes, casualties totaled about 142,800 deaths, including about 40,000 who went missing and were presumed dead.
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In 1947, Jimmie was 24 years old when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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Jimmie Benison's Family Tree

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