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Leonard R Williams 1920 - 2006

Leonard R Williams of Grafton, Taylor County, WV was born on February 8, 1920, and died at age 86 years old on April 13, 2006. Leonard Williams was buried at West Virginia National Cemetery Section 5 Site 148 42 Veterans Memorial Lane, in Grafton.
Leonard R Williams
Grafton, Taylor County, WV 26354
February 8, 1920
April 13, 2006
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  • 02/8
    1920

    Birthday

    February 8, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Taylor County, West Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 35275535 Enlisted: February 12, 1942 in Ft Hayes Columbus Ohio 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

    Carpenters
  • 04/13
    2006

    Death

    April 13, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    West Virginia National Cemetery Section 5 Site 148 42 Veterans Memorial Lane, in Grafton, Wv 26354
    Burial location
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In 1920, in the year that Leonard R Williams was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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In 1935, at the age of only 15 years old, Leonard was alive when 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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