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Melvin Williams 1919 - 1984

Melvin Williams of Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia was born on May 15, 1919, and died at age 65 years old in May 1984.
Melvin Williams
Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia 31533
May 15, 1919
May 1984
Male
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Melvin Williams' History: 1919 - 1984

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  • 05/15
    1919

    Birthday

    May 15, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Fulton County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34744417 Enlisted: March 16, 1943 in Ft Benning Georgia 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

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 05/dd
    1984

    Death

    May 1984
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Melvin Williams was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1921, at the age of just 2 years old, Melvin was alive when hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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