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Sam Overstreet 1915 - 1977

Sam Overstreet of Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi was born on January 15, 1915, and died at age 62 years old in December 1977.
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi 39440
January 15, 1915
December 1977
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Sam Overstreet's History: 1915 - 1977

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  • 01/15
    1915

    Birthday

    January 15, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Jones County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34635467 Enlisted: June 24, 1943 in Cp Shelby Mississippi 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

    Clerks, General
  • 12/dd
    1977

    Death

    December 1977
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that Sam Overstreet 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 1921, Sam was just 6 years old when the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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Sam Overstreet's Family Tree

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