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Owen P Wisley 1907 - 1978

Owen P Wisley of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois was born on April 8, 1907, and died at age 71 years old in September 1978.
Owen P Wisley
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois 62522
April 8, 1907
September 1978
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Owen P Wisley's History: 1907 - 1978

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  • 04/8
    1907

    Birthday

    April 8, 1907
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Macon County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36321521 Enlisted: February 25, 1942 in Cp Grant Illinois 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

    Semiskilled Routemen
  • 09/dd
    1978

    Death

    September 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1907, in the year that Owen P Wisley was born, the showman Florenz Ziegfeld introduced his Ziegfeld Follies. Ziegfeld was inspired by the Folies Bergère of Paris and the show was a step up from the then current vaudeville shows. The top entertainers of the time played in the Follies but the stars were the Ziegfeld girls - beautiful chorus girls in elaborate costumes. For almost a quarter of a century, the Ziegfeld follies were the toast of Broadway.
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In 1931, Owen was 24 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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