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William P Jr Thornton 1919 - 1998

William P Thornton of Danville, Danville City County, VA was born on October 3, 1919, and died at age 78 years old on February 5, 1998.
William P Thornton
Danville, Danville City County, VA 24541
October 3, 1919
February 5, 1998
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  • 10/3
    1919

    Birthday

    October 3, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Henry County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 43059223 Enlisted: September 9, 1946 in Roanoke Virginia 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
  • Professional Career

    General Farmers
  • 02/5
    1998

    Death

    February 5, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1919, in the year that William P Jr Thornton was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1920, William was merely 1 year old when Italian born factory worker Nicola Sacco and fish peddler Bartolomeo Vanzetti were picked up by police on May 5th in connection with the April 15th murder and robbery of a guard and a paymaster at the Slater and Morrill Shoe Company in South Braintree, Mass. Although in later years they were thought to be innocent, they were anarchists and were convicted of the crime and put to death.
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