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Willie Gist 1915 - 1970

Willie Gist of Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina was born on November 2, 1915, and died at age 54 years old in March 1970.
Willie Gist
Jonesville, Union County, South Carolina 29353
November 2, 1915
March 1970
Male
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Willie Gist's History: 1915 - 1970

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  • 11/2
    1915

    Birthday

    November 2, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Union County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34518997 Enlisted: December 17, 1942 in Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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
  • 03/dd
    1970

    Death

    March 1970
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that Willie Gist was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1920, at the age of only 5 years old, Willie was alive when the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, passed both Houses of Congress and was sent to the States to ratify. In August, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the Amendment and it became law eight days later. Mississippi ratified it in 1984.
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Willie Gist's Family Tree & Friends

Willie Gist's Family Tree

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