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William Kermit Cauthern 1921 - 2010

William Kermit Cauthern of White Bluff, Dickson County, TN was born on September 9, 1921 in White Bluff, and died at age 88 years old on June 7, 2010 in White Bluff. William Cauthern was buried at Taylor Town Cemetery in White Bluff.

William Kermit Cauthern
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White Bluff, Dickson County, TN 37187
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September 9, 1921
White Bluff, Dickson County, Tennessee, 37187, United States
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  • Introduction

    William Kermit Cauthern was born on September 9, 1921 in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America to parents Joseph Ivan Cauthen (1886-1971) and Rosie L Ashworth (1885-1963). He had siblings Walter Alexander, Lyndorph Newton, Rovert Earl, Edna Odessa, Edward Clifton, Emmitt Harold, and Archie Lee. William enlisted on October 31, 1942 in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia and served in the United States Army from November 14, 1942 until July 21, 1945. He was a World War II veteran. On July 8, 1946 he married Lois Jean Ausbrooks (1926-1993) in Dickson, Tennessee, USA. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee, USA and had children including a son named Danny Ray Cauthern (1949-2016). He later married Loyce (Stansell) Cauthern.
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    1921

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    September 9, 1921
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    White Bluff, Dickson County, Tennessee 37187, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. Both of his parents were also born and raised in Tennesse and his father was from Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

  • Nationality & Locations

    William was born and raised in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America living in Burns, Dickson, Tennessee. In the 1940's he moved to Old Hickory, Davidson, Tennessee and the moved to Nashville, Tennessee, USA in the 1950's.

  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of enlistment, he had not completed high school.

  • Military Service

    William Cauthern enlisted on October 31, 1942 in Fort Oglethorpe Georgia (Military serial#: 34490463). He was a private and his terms of enlistment were, "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". He served in the United States Army from November 14, 1942 until July 21, 1945 and was a World War II veteran.

  • Professional Career

    He worked in the production of industrial chemicals.
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    June 7, 2010
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    White Bluff, Dickson County, Tennessee 37187, United States
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  • Obituary

    Mr. William Kermit Cauthern was born September 9, 1921 to Joseph Ivan and Rosie Lee (Ashworth) Cauthern in Dickson County, Tennessee. He passed away at his residence in White Bluff on June 7, 2010. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II (1942-45). He is survived by: son; Dan Cauthern of White Bluff; two daughters, Judy Cauthern Wight of White Bluff and Caolyn Cauthern Finch of Dickson; nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Besides his parents, Mr. Cauthern is preceded in death by: his first wife and mother of his chilren, Lois Jean (Allsbrooks) Cauthern; second wife, Loyce (Stansell) Cauthern; great grandson and namesake, Billy Duncan; seven brothers and one sister. Visitation with the family will be at the White Bluff Chapel beginning Wednesday, June 9th, from 12 Noon until 8 pm and Thursday, June 10th, from 9 am until time of service. Funeral services will be Thursdy, June 10th, from the White Bluff Chapel beginning at 11 am with Bro. Wilson Bryant officiating. Burial will follow in the Taylor Town Cemetery.
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In 1921, in the year that William Kermit Cauthern was born, on March 4, Warren G. Harding became President. Previously a U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Ohio State Senator, Harding was a popular President. But many scandals plagued his short administration (he died in office after 2 and a half years), including the revelations of one of his mistresses and the Teapot Dome scandal. Historically, Harding is rated as one of the worst Presidents.
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In 1934, when he was just 13 years old, on June 6th, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was formed as a response to the stock market crash of 1929 and the continuing Great Depression. Previously, the states regulated the offering and sales of stocks - called "blue sky" laws. They were largely ineffective. Roosevelt created a group (one member was Joseph Kennedy, father of the future President Kennedy) who knew Wall Street well and they defined the mission and operating mode for the SEC. The new organization had broad and stringent rules and oversight and restored public confidence in the stock market in the United States.
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Cauthern, Martha (Dec 9, 1923 - Jun 18, 2001) Cauthern, Ellery (Jun 9, 1923 - Aug 20, 2005) Cauthern, Rose (Jul 12, 1911 - Jan 6, 1999) Cauthern, Carrie (Feb 21, 1928 - Apr 1996) Cauthern, Richard (Nov 8, 1906 - Dec 1978) Cauthern, Leslie (Jun 28, 1910 - Jan 1982) Cauthern, Inez (Sep 29, 1912 - Jul 2, 2010) Cauthern, Roland (Mar 5, 1896 - Jan 1965) Cauthern, Arthur (Jul 9, 1937 - Mar 9, 2005) Cauthern, Carrie (Jan 28, 1897 - Sep 1976)
Cauthern, Will (Feb 15, 1936 - Apr 19, 2001) Cauthern, Raymond (Sep 3, 1907 - Nov 1980) Cauthern, Marie (Jul 28, 1909 - Feb 1994) Cauthern, Henry (Dec 19, 1923 - May 1988) Cauthern, Bertha (Jun 1, 1926 - Dec 2, 1989) Cauthern, Johnnie (Jun 27, 1914 - Oct 1972) Cauthern, Audrey (Oct 24, 1912 - Feb 23, 1998) Cauthern, Bettie (Dec 24, 1880 - Mar 15, 1972) Cauthern, James (Sep 3, 1901 - Aug 1984) Cauthern, Lyndorph (Feb 22, 1909 - Jan 1972)
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