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Leroy H Jr Ford 1927 - 2008

Leroy H Ford of East Amherst, Erie County, NY was born on October 22, 1927, and died at age 80 years old on October 9, 2008.
Leroy H Ford
East Amherst, Erie County, NY 14051
October 22, 1927
October 9, 2008
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Leroy H Ford's History: 1927 - 2008

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  • 10/22
    1927

    Birthday

    October 22, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Queens County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 12236789 Enlisted: May 21, 1946 in Ft Dix New Jersey Military branch: No Branch Assignment Private First Class Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: One Year Enlistment
  • Professional Career

    Tinsmiths, Coppersmiths, And Sheet Metal Workers
  • 10/9
    2008

    Death

    October 9, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that Leroy H Jr Ford was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1942, when he was only 15 years old, due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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