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William E Downer 1917 - 1983

William E Downer of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on February 17, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in July 1983.

William E Downer
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Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 60644
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February 17, 1917
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July 1983
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  • 02/17
    1917

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    February 17, 1917
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Cook County, Illinois United States

  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36020145 Enlisted: April 14, 1941 in Chicago Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)

  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Cranemen, Derrickmen, Hoistmen, And Shovelmen
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    July 1983
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In 1917, in the year that William E Downer was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1920, he was only 3 years old when 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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Downer, William (Mar 19, 1882 - Aug 1965) Downer, William (Aug 1, 1899 - Aug 16, 1991) Downer, William (Dec 21, 1915 - Jan 15, 1992) Downer, William (Jan 28, 1919 - Nov 1984) Downer, William (Nov 30, 1925 - Jun 5, 2000) Downer, William (Dec 14, 1919 - Feb 9, 2002) Downer, William (Aug 15, 1903 - Jun 1986) Downer, William (Aug 11, 1917 - Sep 19, 2003) Downer Jr, William (Sep 29, 1932 - Jun 15, 2007) Downer, William (Aug 26, 1911 - Sep 1976)

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Downer, William (Aug 28, 1902 - Jun 1970) Downer, Roger (Feb 25, 1916 - Dec 31, 2007) Downer, Johanne (Aug 30, 1929 - Jun 21, 2008) Downer, William (Nov 6, 1939 - Dec 23, 2001) Downer, Steven (Jun 14, 1962 - Apr 13, 2005) Downer, William (May 9, 1921 - Oct 29, 1992) Downer, Raymond (Oct 6, 1923 - Feb 1975) Downer, Doris (Jul 18, 1898 - Jan 1983) Downer, William (Dec 23, 1926 - Nov 14, 2005) Downer, Agnes (Jul 11, 1932 - Oct 27, 1994)
Downer, Mary (Nov 22, 1906 - Dec 1980) Downer, James (Feb 8, 1957 - Jul 7, 2007) Downer, Matthew (Nov 3, 1978 - Jul 17, 2006) Downer, Frank (Jul 11, 1904 - May 1984) Downer, Harold (Jan 10, 1911 - Feb 1986) Downer, Eugene (Aug 17, 1909 - Apr 1986) Downer, Anna (Feb 16, 1912 - Aug 1977) Downer, Donald (Jun 16, 1928 - Apr 11, 2011) Downer, Marjoire (Sep 18, 1920 - Oct 1984) Downer, Ruth (Feb 1, 1909 - Sep 27, 1997)
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