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Sylvester Reece Roark 1924 - 2004

Sylvester R Roark of West Jefferson, Ashe County, NC was born on May 31, 1924, and died at age 80 years old on October 6, 2004.

Sylvester R Roark
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West Jefferson, Ashe County, NC 28694
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May 31, 1924
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  • 05/31
    1924

    Birthday

    May 31, 1924
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Ashe County, North Carolina United States

  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44159477 Enlisted: July 26, 1945 in Ft Bragg North Carolina 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

    General Farmers
  • 10/6
    2004

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    October 6, 2004
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In 1924, in the year that Sylvester Reece Roark was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1948, when he was 24 years old, on January 30th, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by a member of a Hindu nationalist party who thought that Gandhi was too accommodating to Muslims. The man, Nathuram Godse, shot Gandhi 3 times. He died immediately. The shooter was tried, convicted, and hung in November 1949.
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Roark, John (Dec 24, 1891 - Apr 1965) Roark, John (Apr 15, 1913 - Jan 1981) Roark, Natalie (Dec 5, 1925 - Nov 26, 2009) Roark, Edward (Jun 3, 1951 - Feb 10, 1976) Roark, Albert (Mar 29, 1913 - Mar 1981) Roark, William (Aug 6, 1917 - Jul 1973) Roark, John (Dec 22, 1921 - Dec 1967) Roark-Sr, James (May 19, 1928 - Aug 8, 2000) Roark, Kathryn (Jul 7, 1893 - Apr 1985) Roark, Esther (May 18, 1900 - May 1987)
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