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John William “J.W.” Smith

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John William “J.W.” Smith

Birth
Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, USA
Death
5 Apr 2002 (aged 75)
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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American Folk Figure. He was infamous as the catalyst of the riots of 1967 in Newark, N.J., and was featured on the cover of Time magazine and in other publications.
American Folk Figure. He was infamous as the catalyst of the riots of 1967 in Newark, N.J., and was featured on the cover of Time magazine and in other publications.

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CPL US Army
World War II Korea
Rest in peace

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Havis McDonald
  • Added: May 31, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6460970/john_william-smith: accessed ), memorial page for John William “J.W.” Smith (27 Jan 1927–5 Apr 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6460970, citing Salisbury National Cemetery Annex, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.