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William C Hess 1920 - 1998

William C Hess of Cobb Island, Charles County, MD was born on February 21, 1920 in Dist Of Columbia, and died at age 78 years old on August 17, 1998.
William C Hess
Cobb Island, Charles County, MD 20625
February 21, 1920
Dist Of Columbia
August 17, 1998
Male
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  • 02/21
    1920

    Birthday

    February 21, 1920
    Birthdate
    Dist Of Columbia
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Prince William County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33841818 Enlisted: February 23, 1944 in Ft George G Meade Maryland 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

    Sales Clerks
  • 08/17
    1998

    Death

    August 17, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1920, in the year that William C Hess was born, speakeasies replaced saloons as the center of social activity. After the 18th Amendment was ratified and selling alcohol became illegal, saloons closed and speakeasies took their place. Speakeasies, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, were "so called because of the practice of speaking quietly about such a place in public, or when inside it, so as not to alert the police or neighbors". There were a lot of them and they were very popular. And where saloons often prohibited women, they were encouraged at speakeasies because of the added profits.
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In 1947, at the age of 27 years old, William was alive when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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