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Smith v Pettiford 1911 - 1952

Smith Vashti Pettiford of Monroe County, New York United States was born on May 16, 1911, and died at age 41 years old on August 8, 1952. Smith Pettiford was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section N Site 29908 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Smith Vashti Pettiford
Monroe County, New York United States
May 16, 1911
August 8, 1952
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Smith Vashti Pettiford's History: 1911 - 1952

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  • 05/16
    1911

    Birthday

    May 16, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 42049768 Enlisted: October 26, 1943 in New York City New York 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

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 08/8
    1952

    Death

    August 8, 1952
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section N Site 29908 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1911, in the year that Smith v Pettiford was born, the Triangle Shirtwaist fire occurred, one of the deadliest industrial disasters in U.S. history. 146 workers (123 women and 23 men, many of them recent Jewish and Italian immigrants) died from the fire or by jumping to escape the fire and smoke. The garment factory was on the 8th, 9th, and 10th floors of a building in Greenwich Village in Manhattan. Doors to stairwells and exits had been locked in order to prevent workers from taking unauthorized breaks and to prevent theft, so they couldn't escape by normal means when the fire broke out. Due to the disaster, legislation was passed to protect sweatshop workers.
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In 1922, Smith 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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