1905 - 1974 (68 years)
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Name |
Hampton, Andrew Cecil |
Birth |
12 Aug 1905 |
Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Reference Number |
HAMP.A002 |
Military Service |
World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army [1, 2] |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army
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Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
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Death |
7 Jul 1974 |
Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois [1] |
- A 68-year-old resident of 1307 Sixth Street in Lawrenceville Mr Hampton died in his home about 10:00 Sunday morning.
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Burial |
Sumner Cemetery, Sumner, Lawrence County, Illinois [2] |
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Headstone, Hampton, Andrew C.
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Person ID |
I38735 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified |
30 May 2024 |
Family |
Gardner, Rosalie E., b. 19 Nov 1916, Sugar Island, Chippewa County, Michigan d. 18 Sep 1989, Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois (Age 72 years) |
Marriage |
25 Feb 1947 |
Age at Marriage |
He was 41 years and 6 months - She was 30 years and 3 months. |
Family ID |
F15522 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
31 Jan 2023 |
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Notes |
- Mr. Hampton came to Lawrenceville in October 1971 from Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. where he had been employed as a maintenance man at Michigan Technical College. He was a World War II veteran and member of the United Methodist Church.
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Sources |
- [S12620] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Hampton, Andrew C., (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21365566), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S12621] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hampton, Andrew C., (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21365566), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S2188] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Hampton, Andrew J. and Lena H., (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27751503), none. (Reliability: 2).
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