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John L Jr Cox 1921 - 2003

John L Cox Jr of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on October 4, 1921, and died at age 81 years old on July 22, 2003. John Cox was buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section R Site 10107 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis.
John L Cox Jr
Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38108
October 4, 1921
July 22, 2003
Male
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  • 10/4
    1921

    Birthday

    October 4, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Shelby County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 34324067 Enlisted: August 16, 1942 in Cp Forrest Tennessee 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 Routemen
  • 07/22
    2003

    Death

    July 22, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

    mm/dd/yyyy
    Funeral date
    West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section R Site 10107 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis, Tn 38125
    Burial location
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In 1921, in the year that John L Jr Cox was born, hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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In 1935, at the age of merely 14 years old, John was alive when on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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