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John Merrills 1917 - 1952

John Merrills was born on June 16, 1917, and died at age 35 years old in October 1952. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Merrills.
John Merrills
June 16, 1917
October 1952
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John Merrills' History: 1917 - 1952

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  • 06/16
    1917

    Birthday

    June 16, 1917
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  • 10/dd
    1952

    Death

    October 1952
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    John Merrills lived 32 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 35.
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In 1917, in the year that John Merrills was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1927, John was just 10 years old when 10 years after the United States bought the U.S. Virgin Islands from the Danish government, the inhabitants were granted U.S. citizenship. While they can vote in congressional elections and presidential primaries, they cannot vote for President.
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