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John L Williams 1923 - 1987

John L Williams of Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina was born on March 28, 1923, and died at age 63 years old in February 1987.
John L Williams
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina 27612
March 28, 1923
February 1987
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John L Williams' History: 1923 - 1987

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  • 03/28
    1923

    Birthday

    March 28, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Richland County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34862146 Enlisted: May 11, 1944 in Ft Bragg North Carolina 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
  • Professional Career

    Porters, N.e.c.
  • 02/dd
    1987

    Death

    February 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that John L Williams was born, 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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In 1934, at the age of only 11 years old, John was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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