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John H Perkins 1919 - 1985

John H Perkins of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee was born on March 18, 1919, and died at age 65 years old in January 1985.
John H Perkins
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38106
March 18, 1919
January 1985
Male
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John H Perkins' History: 1919 - 1985

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  • 03/18
    1919

    Birthday

    March 18, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Franklin County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34068994 Enlisted: February 22, 1942 in Ft Benning Georgia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Waiters And Waitresses, Except Private Family
  • 01/dd
    1985

    Death

    January 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that John H Perkins was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1923, at the age of merely 4 years old, John 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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