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William Ceylon Porter Jr 1923 - 2001

William Ceylon Porter Jr of Dixfield, Oxford County, ME was born on February 12, 1923 to William Ceylon Porter Sr and May Evelyn (Whitney) Porter. William Porter died at age 78 years old on June 12, 2001.
William Ceylon Porter Jr
Dixfield, Oxford County, ME 04224
February 12, 1923
June 12, 2001
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  • 02/12
    1923

    Birthday

    February 12, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Oxford County, Maine United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31219513 Enlisted: January 14, 1943 in Portland Maine Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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 Machine Shop And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 06/12
    2001

    Death

    June 12, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that William Ceylon Porter Jr 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 1935, when he was just 12 years old, on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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