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William H Whitson 1923 - 2002

William H Whitson of Carbondale, Jackson County, IL was born on December 23, 1923, and died at age 79 years old on December 30, 2002. William Whitson was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1L Site 700 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo.
William H Whitson
Carbondale, Jackson County, IL 62901
December 23, 1923
December 30, 2002
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  • 12/23
    1923

    Birthday

    December 23, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Coles County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 36476103 Enlisted: March 8, 1943 in Peoria Illinois Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • 12/30
    2002

    Death

    December 30, 2002
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1L Site 700 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
    Burial location
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In 1923, in the year that William H Whitson 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 1940, by the time he was 17 years old, in July, Billboard published its first Music Popularity Chart. Top recordings of the year were Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again" (vocal Frank Sinatra) - 12 weeks at the top, Bing Crosby's "Only Forever" - 9 weeks at the top, and Artie Shaw's "Frenesi" - 12 weeks at the top.
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