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John Henry 1909 - 1966

John Henry of Crab Orchard, Cumberland County, Tennessee was born on October 22, 1909, and died at age 56 years old in September 1966.
John Henry
Crab Orchard, Cumberland County, Tennessee 37723
October 22, 1909
September 1966
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John Henry's History: 1909 - 1966

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  • 10/22
    1909

    Birthday

    October 22, 1909
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hamilton County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34069358 Enlisted: February 23, 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

    Semiskilled Construction Machinery Operators, N.e.c.
  • 09/dd
    1966

    Death

    September 1966
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1909, in the year that John Henry was born, the New York Times published the first movie review. It was a report on D.W. Griffith's movie "Pippa Passes" also called "The Song of Conscience", a silent film. The review said that this work was moving away from "lurid material that attracted the wrath of censors and concerned citizens and toward more respectable ends. The movie was the story of a young female factory worker, on her day off, wandering and singing - thus changing the hearts of those around her towards good.
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In 1935, when he was 26 years old, on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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