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Willie Jr Matthews 1919 - 1989

Willie Jr Matthews of New Orleans, Orleans County, LA was born on November 7, 1919, and died at age 70 years old on December 27, 1989.
Willie Jr Matthews
New Orleans, Orleans County, LA 70117
November 7, 1919
December 27, 1989
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Willie Jr Matthews' History: 1919 - 1989

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  • 11/7
    1919

    Birthday

    November 7, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Orleans County, Louisiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38174839 Enlisted: June 20, 1942 in Cp Livingston Louisiana Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa, 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

    Porters, Nec
  • 12/27
    1989

    Death

    December 27, 1989
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Willie Jr Matthews was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1940, Willie was 21 years old when in July, Billboard published its first Music Popularity Chart. Top recordings of the year were Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again" (vocal Frank Sinatra) - 12 weeks at the top, Bing Crosby's "Only Forever" - 9 weeks at the top, and Artie Shaw's "Frenesi" - 12 weeks at the top.
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