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Ollis Shaw 1919 - 2008

Ollis Shaw of Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL was born on October 12, 1919, and died at age 89 years old on October 30, 2008.
Ollis Shaw
Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL 35022
October 12, 1919
October 30, 2008
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Ollis Shaw's History: 1919 - 2008

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  • 10/12
    1919

    Birthday

    October 12, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Jefferson County, Alabama United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34229517 Enlisted: August 18, 1942 in Ft Benning Georgia 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

    Unskilled Nonprocess Occupations In Manufacturing, N.e.c.
  • 10/30
    2008

    Death

    October 30, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Ollis Shaw was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1946, when this person was 27 years old, pediatrician Dr. Benjamin Spock's book "The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care" was published. It sold half a million copies in the first six months. Aside from the Bible, it became the best selling book of the 20th century. A generation of Baby Boomers were raised by the advice of Dr. Spock.
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