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Willie Turner 1925 - 1970

Willie Turner was born on April 20, 1925, and died at age 45 years old on September 30, 1970. Willie Turner was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2Y Site 2542 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Willie Turner.
Willie Turner
April 20, 1925
September 30, 1970
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Willie Turner's History: 1925 - 1970

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  • 04/20
    1925

    Birthday

    April 20, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/30
    1970

    Death

    September 30, 1970
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2Y Site 2542 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1925, in the year that Willie Turner was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1947, at the age of 22 years old, Willie was alive when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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