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Melvin Fothergill 1922 - 1985

Melvin Fothergill was born on August 12, 1922, and died at age 62 years old in July 1985. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin Fothergill.
Melvin Fothergill
August 12, 1922
July 1985
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Melvin Fothergill's History: 1922 - 1985

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  • 08/12
    1922

    Birthday

    August 12, 1922
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  • 07/dd
    1985

    Death

    July 1985
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    Unknown
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    Melvin Fothergill lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 62.
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In 1922, in the year that Melvin Fothergill was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1955, at the age of 33 years old, Melvin was alive when on September 30th, movie star James Dean, 24, died in a car accident. He was headed in his new Porsche 550 to a race in Salinas California when, traveling at 85 mph, he collided with a 1950 Ford Tudor, also speeding, driven by a 23 year old college student. Dean died, his passenger and the other driver survived.
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