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Josephine Griffitts 1919 - 1954

Josephine Griffitts was born on January 11, 1919, and died at age 35 years old on October 16, 1954. Josephine Griffitts was buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery Section E Site 456 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josephine Griffitts.
Josephine Griffitts
January 11, 1919
October 16, 1954
Female
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  • 01/11
    1919

    Birthday

    January 11, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Marine Corps Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 10/16
    1954

    Death

    October 16, 1954
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Camp Butler National Cemetery Section E Site 456 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il 62707
    Burial location
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In 1919, in the year that Josephine Griffitts was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1926, when she was just 7 years old, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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