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Van B Jr Melear 1917 - 2006

Van B Jr Melear of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on January 23, 1917. Van Melear was married to Ruth (Kennelly) Melear on June 15, 1996 in Harris County, TX, and died at age 89 years old on April 28, 2006.

Van B Jr Melear
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Houston, Harris County, TX 77092
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January 23, 1917
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April 28, 2006
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Van B Jr Melear Van Melear (1917 - 2006)
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  • 01/23
    1917

    Birthday

    January 23, 1917
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Harris County, Texas Harris County, Texas United States

  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38054017 Enlisted: March 13, 1941 in Houston Texas Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)

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    Semiskilled Welders And Flame Cutters
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    2006

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    April 28, 2006
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In 1917, in the year that Van B Jr Melear was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1921, by the time he was only 4 years old, 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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Van B Jr Melear Jan 23, 1917 - Apr 28, 2006
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Ruth (Kennelly) Melear

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Van B Jr Melear

June 15, 1996
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Harris County, TX
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Van B Jr Melear Jan 23, 1917 - Apr 28, 2006
Ruth (Kennelly) Melear Aug 13, 1922 - Aug 25, 1994
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Melear, Marvin (Dec 15, 1911 - Aug 1986) Melear, Emmie (May 14, 1903 - Jan 1975) Melear, Vera (May 22, 1920 - Nov 23, 2010) Melear, Durward (Mar 22, 1924 - Mar 1987) Melear, James (Apr 16, 1955 - Jul 1973) Melear, Billy (Sep 23, 1954 - Oct 1, 2001) Melear, Ruth (Jul 20, 1909 - Sep 15, 2001) Melear, Lois (Dec 28, 1929 - Jan 10, 1998) Melear, Andrew (Sep 21, 1920 - Jun 1980) Melear Jr, Lawrence (Apr 5, 1941 - Jan 4, 1998)
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