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Henry Dembitz 1905 - 1973

Henry Dembitz of Sebring, Highlands County, Florida was born on March 4, 1905 in Orange County, New York United States, and died at age 68 years old on March 15, 1973 in Highlands County, FL.

Henry Dembitz
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Sebring, Highlands County, Florida 33870
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March 4, 1905
Orange County, New York, United States
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March 15, 1973
Highlands County, Florida, United States
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  • Introduction

    Henry Dembitz was a family man and veteran who was born on March 4, 1905 in Orange County, New York, USA. He was the son of Leopold Dembitz (1863-1953) and Sarah Hoffman (1877-1925) and had six siblings Irving, Ernest, Lillian, Edward, Adolph, and Surite "Sue" Dembitz. Henry enlisted in the military on May 19, 1942, at Fort Jay Governors Island in New York. A year later, at the age of 37, Henry married (1906-1986) on January 14, 1943 in Prince George, Virginia, USA and they had two daughters together. The couple relocated to Sebring, Highlands, Florida in 1950. Henry passed away at the age of 68 on March 15, 1973 in Highlands County, Florida. This is the story of a man who lived a full life, dedicated to his family and country.
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    1905

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    March 4, 1905
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    Orange County, New York United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white of Hungarian decent as both of his parents were born in Hungary and immigrated to the United States.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Henry was born in Orange County, New York, USA and grew up in New York. As an adult he lived in Prince George, Virginia, USA and in 1950 moved to Sebring, Highlands, Florida, USA.

  • Early Life & Education

    Henry was a high school graduate completing 4 years before enlistment.

  • Military Service

    Henry Dembitz enlisted in the military on May 19, 1942, at Fort Jay Governors Island in New York, with military serial number 32339473. He was inducted as a Private, Selectee, and his military branch was Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA. His terms of enlistment were "For the Duration of the War or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject to the Discretion of the President or Otherwise According to Law." During World War II, the US Army employed a "Selective Service" system that drafted young men into military service. This system aimed to supplement the regular Army and National Guard troops with a massive influx of young and able-bodied men. Henry Dembitz was among those drafted during this time.

  • Professional Career

    Henry worked as a retail manager.
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    1973

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    March 15, 1973
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    Highlands County, Florida United States
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In 1905, in the year that Henry Dembitz was born, the Industrial Workers of the World was founded. An international labor union founded in Chicago, it was most often referred to as the "Wobblies" and had ties to the socialist movement and the anarchist movement. At its peak, it had 150,000 members.
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In 1926, he was 21 years old when on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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Dembitz, Anthony (Jan 28, 1917 - May 6, 2011) Dembitz, Nanette (Nov 22, 1912 - Apr 4, 1989) Dembitz, Lillian (Oct 19, 1905 - Jul 14, 1997) Dembitz, Marguerit (Jan 21, 1906 - Dec 1986) Dembitz, Irving (Dec 21, 1901 - Jan 1973) Dembitz, Benjamin (Sep 10, 1882 - Feb 1963) Dembitz, Louise (Dec 1, 1899 - Jun 20, 1988) Dembitz, Viola (May 28, 1909 - Dec 1973) Dembitz, Alan (Jun 2, 1917 - Dec 13, 1994) Dembitz, Jacob (Dec 15, 1896 - Feb 1985)
Dembitz, A Edward (Nov 11, 1914 - Dec 1980) Dembitz, Mary (Jun 23, 1915 - Dec 23, 2009) Dembitz, Zigmund (Dec 1, 1910 - May 11, 1995) Dembitz, Theodore (Nov 16, 1912 - May 30, 1991) Dembitz, Anne (Feb 15, 1902 - Jan 30, 1988) Dembitz, Hazel (Mar 13, 1919 - Jun 18, 1988) Dembitz, Grace (Aug 21, 1912 - Mar 10, 2004) Dembitz, Lewis (Sep 1, 1910 - Dec 1985) Dembitz, Henry (c. 1841 - May 25, 1892)
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