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James Porter “Jim” Mullinax

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James Porter “Jim” Mullinax

Birth
Georgia, USA
Death
7 Dec 1929 (aged 51)
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Bluffton, Cherokee County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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Married Susie Annie Smith, June 29, 1898 in Polk County, GA.

J. P. Mullinax, of Piedmont Ala., was almost instantly killed late in the afternoon when he was struck by an automobile occupied by two unidentified men. The accident occurred at the intersection of Howell Mill road and Marietta street. Mullinax was crossing Marietta when the machine, traveling at great speed, hit him, according to reports of Call Officers C. P. Whatley and Otis Williams. Thrown into the air by the first impact of the car, Mullinax's body received a second blow as he descended. The automobile proceeded west on Marietta street at increased speed witnesses said. Mullinax was taken to Grady hospital in an ambulance, but died shortly after his arrival. His body was badly mauzled. He received a fracture of the skull and laternal injuries. He was identified by two sons, Chester and Arthur Mullinax of 976 Howell Mill road. According to his sons, Mr. Mullinax, who had been their guest for about three weeks, had come here to seek a job.(Atlanta Constitution Sunday, December 08, 1929.)
Married Susie Annie Smith, June 29, 1898 in Polk County, GA.

J. P. Mullinax, of Piedmont Ala., was almost instantly killed late in the afternoon when he was struck by an automobile occupied by two unidentified men. The accident occurred at the intersection of Howell Mill road and Marietta street. Mullinax was crossing Marietta when the machine, traveling at great speed, hit him, according to reports of Call Officers C. P. Whatley and Otis Williams. Thrown into the air by the first impact of the car, Mullinax's body received a second blow as he descended. The automobile proceeded west on Marietta street at increased speed witnesses said. Mullinax was taken to Grady hospital in an ambulance, but died shortly after his arrival. His body was badly mauzled. He received a fracture of the skull and laternal injuries. He was identified by two sons, Chester and Arthur Mullinax of 976 Howell Mill road. According to his sons, Mr. Mullinax, who had been their guest for about three weeks, had come here to seek a job.(Atlanta Constitution Sunday, December 08, 1929.)


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