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William T Fralish 1914 - 1978

William Thomas Fralish of Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida was born on March 7, 1914 in Dale County, Alabama United States, and died at age 64 years old on May 17, 1978 in Alachua County, FL. William Fralish was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery in Haines City, Polk County.

William Thomas Fralish
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Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida 32602
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March 7, 1914
Dale County, Alabama, United States
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May 17, 1978
Alachua County, Florida, United States
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  • Introduction

    William Thomas Fralish was born in Dale County Alabama to James Franklin Fralish (1882-1961) and Linnie Lou White (1885-1951), and had a younger brother Douglas Hampton Fralish born in 1919. He married Effalee Gafney (1913-1995) on July 6th 1935 in Polk Florida, and they had a daughter. He was a veteran of World War 2 and served in the United States army.
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    1914

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    March 7, 1914
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    Dale County, Alabama United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    William was born in Dale County Alabama, and moved to Gainesville from Haines City in 1974. He passed away in Alachua County Florida in 1978.

  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School

  • Religious Beliefs

    William was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

  • Military Service

    William was a World War 2 veteran and served in the United States army. His details are below: Military serial#: 34784567 Enlisted: May 12, 1943 in Cp Blanding Florida 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

    When William enlisted in the United States army his skillset was categorized as "Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor". He worked at a service station after the war.
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    May 17, 1978
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    Alachua County, Florida United States
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    Forest Hill Cemetery in Haines City, Polk County, Florida 33844, United States
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  • Obituary

    The following appeared in The Orlando Sentinel in Orlando Florida on Friday May 19th 1978: Mr. William Thomas Fralish, 64, 7701 SW 26th Place, Gainesville, died Wednesday. Born in Alabama, he moved to Gainesville from Haines City in 1974. He was a former service station operator, U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of Calvary Baptist Church and VFW. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Effalee; daughter, Mrs. Shirley Cross, Gainesville; sister, Mrs. Buna Nolin, Marianna; brothers, L. Velto, Melbourne, Hamp, Montgomery, Ala; two grandchildren. Lane-Holt Funeral Home, Haines City.
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In 1914, in the year that William T Fralish was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1946, at the age of 32 years old, William was alive when on July 4th, the Philippines gained independence from the United States. In 1964, Independence Day in the Philippines was moved from July 4th to June 12th at the insistence of nationalists and historians.
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Fralish, Earnest (Died Nov 1963) Fralish, Martha (Feb 24, 1921 - Jan 20, 2011) Fralish, Lamuriel (Jun 29, 1925 - Mar 25, 2010) Fralish, Marvin (Jul 15, 1924 - Jul 25, 2000) Fralish, Lewis (Sep 7, 1922 - Aug 9, 2003) Fralish, Juanita (Aug 21, 1926 - May 10, 1995) Fralish, John (Nov 27, 1888 - Jul 1980) Fralish, Effalee (Oct 4, 1913 - Apr 1995) Fralish, William (Jan 20, 1924 - Mar 13, 2004) Fralish, Leon (Aug 2, 1916 - Jul 1982)
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