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Willie Smith 1914 - 1982

Willie Smith of Leland, Washington County, Mississippi was born on January 6, 1914, and died at age 68 years old in May 1982.
Willie Smith
Leland, Washington County, Mississippi 38756
January 6, 1914
May 1982
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Willie Smith's History: 1914 - 1982

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  • 01/6
    1914

    Birthday

    January 6, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Grenada County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34488537 Enlisted: December 12, 1942 in Cp Shelby Mississippi 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
  • Professional Career

    Attendants, Filling Stations And Parking Lots
  • 05/dd
    1982

    Death

    May 1982
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1914, in the year that Willie Smith 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 1927, he was only 13 years old 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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Willie Smith's Family Tree & Friends

Willie Smith's Family Tree

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