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Silas Burks 1906 - 1971

Silas Burks of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on March 17, 1906, and died at age 65 years old in July 1971.
Silas Burks
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 60608
March 17, 1906
July 1971
Male
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Silas Burks' History: 1906 - 1971

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  • 03/17
    1906

    Birthday

    March 17, 1906
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cook County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36393699 Enlisted: August 21, 1942 in Chicago Illinois 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

    Pressmen And Plate Printers, Printing
  • 07/dd
    1971

    Death

    July 1971
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1906, in the year that Silas Burks was born, Finland became the first European country to give women the vote and to allow them to run for political office. (Women in Australia and New Zealand already had that right but couldn't run for office.) Although Finland belonged to the Russian Empire, there was great unrest and the Tsar wanted to broker a quick peace. As a part of the brokered peace, women got the vote.
Did you know?
In 1944, when he was 38 years old, on November 7th, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected to a fourth term as President of the United States. Running against Thomas Dewey, Governor of New York, Roosevelt won 53.4 of the popular vote, Dewey got 45.9%.
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