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Ray C Benway 1915 - 2001

Ray C Benway of Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA was born on August 17, 1915, and died at age 85 years old on June 28, 2001.
Ray C Benway
Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, CA 95409
August 17, 1915
June 28, 2001
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Ray C Benway's History: 1915 - 2001

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  • 08/17
    1915

    Birthday

    August 17, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Los Angeles County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39758150 Enlisted: August 9, 1945 in Ft Macarthur San Pedro California 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 Pattern And Model Makers, Except Paper
  • 06/28
    2001

    Death

    June 28, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that Ray C Benway was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1923, by the time he was just 8 years old, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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