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Benjamin Spain
First Name:
Benjamin
Middle Name:
William
Last Name:
Spain
Date of Birth:
5/11/1898
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Image Source: newsprint
Personal Details
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Occupation:
Employer: Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., CharlotteFord Motor Company, Charlotte, before joining Fire Dept.Private with city firemen, Eastover, Station No. 6 since 1929. Truck Co. No. 3
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Education Details:
Midway High School, VA
Biographical Notes:
He witnessed the German Fleet surrender on Nov. 21, 1918 and then served until 1919.Originally from Petersburg, VA, he moved to Charlotte after the war. He was a city fireman for 31 years until his retirement in 1960.Funeral at Eastern Hills Baptist Church with interment at Sharon Memorial Park.
Family Details:
Spouse: Virginia Horton of Ahoskie
Children: Mrs. J. B. Stewart aka Mrs. Peggy Smart in 1992 Charlotte Mrs. Jewell (Hodge) Oliver Baylor University and Waco, TX