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William Griffin 1923 - 1971

William Griffin of Perry Point, Cecil County, Maryland was born on October 29, 1923, and died at age 48 years old in November 1971.
William Griffin
Perry Point, Cecil County, Maryland 21902
October 29, 1923
November 1971
Male
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William Griffin's History: 1923 - 1971

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  • 10/29
    1923

    Birthday

    October 29, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Baltimore City County, Maryland United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33891067 Enlisted: June 15, 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
  • 11/dd
    1971

    Death

    November 1971
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that William Griffin 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 1933, William was only 10 years old when on December 5th, the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified. The 21st Amendment said "The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed." Alcohol was legal again! It was the only amendment to the Constitution approved for the explicit purpose of repealing a previously existing amendment. South Carolina was the only state to reject the Amendment.
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