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Percy L Jones 1921 - 1999

Percy L Jones of Canton, Madison County, MS was born on February 17, 1921, and died at age 78 years old on December 16, 1999.
Percy L Jones
Canton, Madison County, MS 39046
February 17, 1921
December 16, 1999
Male
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Percy L Jones' History: 1921 - 1999

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  • 02/17
    1921

    Birthday

    February 17, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Madison County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34472197 Enlisted: October 15, 1942 in Cp Shelby Mississippi 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

    Unskilled Garage Laborers And Car Washers And Greasers
  • 12/16
    1999

    Death

    December 16, 1999
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Percy L Jones was born, in May, the Emergency Quota Act - or Emergency Immigration Act - was passed. The law restricted the number of immigrants to 357,000 per year. It also established an immigration quota in which only 3 per cent of the total population of any ethnic group already in the USA in 1910, could be admitted to America after 1921. Although the Act was supposed to be temporary, it stayed in effect until 1965.
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In 1931, Percy was only 10 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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