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William R Drewry 1912 - 2007

William R Drewry of Lexington, Henderson County, TN was born on October 11, 1912, and died at age 95 years old on December 13, 2007.
William R Drewry
Lexington, Henderson County, TN 38351
October 11, 1912
December 13, 2007
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  • 10/11
    1912

    Birthday

    October 11, 1912
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Obion County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34904197 Enlisted: January 26, 1944 in Cp Forrest Tennessee 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

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Boots And Shoes
  • 12/13
    2007

    Death

    December 13, 2007
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1912, in the year that William R Drewry was born, Arizona was admitted to the United States in February (on Valentine's Day). It became the 48th state in the Union. Previously a Spanish - then Mexican - territory, the U.S. paid $15 million dollars for the area in 1848. Arizona was the last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the United States.
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In 1927, at the age of just 15 years old, William was alive when the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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