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Miles Floyd Jr Hamrick 1927 - 2008

Miles F Hamrick of Gastonia, Gaston County, NC was born on September 21, 1927, and died at age 80 years old on July 8, 2008.
Miles F Hamrick
Gastonia, Gaston County, NC 28056
September 21, 1927
July 8, 2008
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Miles F Hamrick's History: 1927 - 2008

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  • 09/21
    1927

    Birthday

    September 21, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Gaston County, North Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44184131 Enlisted: September 26, 1946 in Ft Bragg North Carolina 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

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen, Nec
  • 07/8
    2008

    Death

    July 8, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that Miles Floyd Jr Hamrick 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 1935, at the age of merely 8 years old, Miles 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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