Talk:Reginald Fenderson

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Genealogical research

Whilst not a reliable source, FindAGrave says he was born in 1911 and died in 1986 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189021575/reginald-hartley-fenderson

In 1941, he attempted to take his own life. In the article he is described as being 29, so was born in 1911 or 1912 - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99159269/california-eagle/

In the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, this record appears to be him -

Name: Reginald Hartley Fenderson

Gender: Male

Race: Negro (Black)

Age: 28

Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1911

Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940

Registration Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Employer: Harry Popkins

Height: 5 11

Weight: 160

Complexion: Light Brown

Hair Color: Black

Eye Color: Brown

Next of Kin: Helen Whitman

And again in the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Name: Reginald H Fenderson

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1911

Death Date: 16 Aug 1986

SSN: 701015085

Enlistment Branch: ARMY

Enlistment Date: 12 May 1943

Discharge Date: 7 Aug 1943

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