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Wilbur Clinton Adkisson 1923 - 2002

Wilbur Clinton Adkisson of Danville, Vermilion County, Il was born on December 27, 1923 in Tennessee United States. Wilbur was baptized at Church of Christ in Nashville, Davidson County. He was married to Minnie Geneva Adkisson, and had children Ronnie, Steve R Adkisson, Phyllis Adkisson, Sharon Adkisson, and Mark Adkisson. Wilbur Adkisson died at age 78 years old on May 7, 2002 in Indianapolis, In, and was buried at danville national cemetery ilsection 20 site 808 east main street - va medical center, in danville, vermilion county, Illinois us.
Wilbur Clinton Adkisson
Danville, Vermilion County, Il 61832
December 27, 1923
Tennessee, United States
May 7, 2002
Indianapolis, In
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  • 12/27
    1923

    Birthday

    December 27, 1923
    Birthdate
    Tennessee United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Africian American
  • Early Life & Education

    HIGH school Graduated Nashville, TN, Sagamon College, Springfield, Il.,
  • Baptism

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    Baptism date
    Church of Christ in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee United States
    Place of worship
  • Religious Beliefs

    Church of Christ
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • Professional Career

    RETIRED General Motors, Community Action Weatherization Program, United States Army Honorable Discharge
  • Personal Life & Family

    Negroe League Baseball, Owner of Danville Tomahawks Girls Softball team
  • 05/7
    2002

    Death

    May 7, 2002
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Indianapolis, In
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

    mm/dd/yyyy
    Funeral date
    danville national cemetery ilsection 20 site 808 east main street - va medical center, in danville, vermilion county, Illinois 61832, us
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    Danville Commercial Newspsper, Danville, Illinois
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In 1923, in the year that Wilbur Clinton Adkisson was born, 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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In 1944, at the age of 21 years old, Wilbur was alive when on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.
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