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Obediah Dews 1925 - 2003

Obediah Dews of Tyler, Smith County, TX was born on June 5, 1925, and died at age 78 years old on June 21, 2003.
Obediah Dews
Tyler, Smith County, TX 75701
June 5, 1925
June 21, 2003
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Obediah Dews' History: 1925 - 2003

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  • 06/5
    1925

    Birthday

    June 5, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Smith County, Texas United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38481754 Enlisted: October 29, 1943 in Tyler Texas Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Unskilled Construction Occupations, Nec
  • 06/21
    2003

    Death

    June 21, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1925, in the year that Obediah Dews was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1935, when this person was only 10 years old, the BOI's name (the Bureau of Investigation) was changed to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and it officially became a separate agency with the Department of Justice. J. Edgar Hoover, the Chief of the BOI, continued in his office and became the first Director of the FBI. The FBI's responsibility is to "detect and prosecute crimes against the United States".
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