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Richard Jones 1911 - 1968

Richard Jones of Norfolk, Norfolk City County, Virginia was born on April 3, 1911, and died at age 56 years old in January 1968.
Richard Jones
Norfolk, Norfolk City County, Virginia 23510
April 3, 1911
January 1968
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  • 04/3
    1911

    Birthday

    April 3, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Henrico County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33221824 Enlisted: August 10, 1942 in Richmond Virginia 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

    Miscellaneous Servants, Private Family
  • 01/dd
    1968

    Death

    January 1968
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1911, in the year that Richard Jones was born, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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In 1922, he was just 11 years old when on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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