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William Colsten 1898 - 1975

William Colsten of Kingston, Ulster County, NY was born on July 20, 1898, and died at age 77 years old in November 1975.
William Colsten
Kingston, Ulster County, NY 12401
July 20, 1898
November 1975
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William Colsten's History: 1898 - 1975

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  • 07/20
    1898

    Birthday

    July 20, 1898
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Ulster County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32576972 Enlisted: October 13, 1942 in Albany New York 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

    Semiskilled Occupations In Furnishing Utilities, N.e.c.
  • 11/dd
    1975

    Death

    November 1975
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1898, in the year that William Colsten was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1915, he was 17 years old when in April, the Ottoman Empire rounded up, arrested, and deported 235 to 270 Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Turkey. As their actions continued through the next several years, an estimated 600,000 to 1 million Armenians were killed by Turkish soldiers.
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