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Cephus L Jenkins 1923 - 1997

Cephus L Jenkins of Dobson, Surry County, NC was born on January 6, 1923, and died at age 74 years old on May 1, 1997.
Cephus L Jenkins
Dobson, Surry County, NC 27017
January 6, 1923
May 1, 1997
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Cephus L Jenkins' History: 1923 - 1997

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  • 01/6
    1923

    Birthday

    January 6, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Surry County, North Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34601479 Enlisted: January 18, 1943 in Cp Croft 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
  • Professional Career

    General Farmers
  • 05/1
    1997

    Death

    May 1, 1997
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that Cephus L Jenkins was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1942, this person was 19 years old when on February 19th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066. This authorized the Secretary of War to "prescribe certain areas as military zones." On March 21st, he signed Public Law 503 which was approved after an hour discussion in the Senate and 30 minutes in the House. The Law provided for enforcement of his Executive Order. This cleared the way for approximately 120,000 men, women, and children of Japanese ancestry to be evicted from the West Coast and to be held in concentration camps and other confinement sites across the country. In Hawaii, a few thousand were detained. German and Italian Americans in the U.S. were also confined.
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