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Idella Thornton 1915 - 1988

Idella Thornton of Union City, Fulton County, GA was born on November 14, 1915, and died at age 72 years old in March 1988.
Idella Thornton
Union City, Fulton County, GA 30291
November 14, 1915
March 1988
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Idella Thornton's History: 1915 - 1988

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  • 11/14
    1915

    Birthday

    November 14, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • 03/dd
    1988

    Death

    March 1988
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Idella Thornton lived 1 year longer than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1915, in the year that Idella Thornton was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1941, Idella was 26 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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