Allentown Joe Gans - Revision history

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			'''Allentown Joe Gans''' was a black welterweight/middleweight boxer whose career spanned from 1912 to 1932.

	--~~---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~		According to the U.S. Census Records database on the Ancestry.com website, one "Arphelies" Hicks, a 23-year-old native of Pennsylvania, was living with his wife, "Mattie," and a boarder, Vamanda Cobb, in Allentown, Pennsylvania during 1920. All three members of the household were listed as mulattoes while "Arphelies" was listed as a "Prize fighter."
	~~- Chuck Johnston~~

	*According to the U.S. ~~Census~~ Records database on ~~the~~ Ancestry.com ~~website,~~ one ~~"Arphelies"~~ Hicks, ~~a 23-year-old native of Pennsylvania~~, was ~~living with his wife, "Mattie," and a boarder, Vamanda Cobb~~, in ~~Allentown~~, ~~Pennsylvania during 1920~~. ~~All three members of~~ the ~~household were listed~~ as ~~mulattoes while~~ "~~Arphelies~~" was ~~listed as a "Prize fighter~~."		The U.S. World War II Draft Registration Records database on Ancestry.com record one Arphelius Hicks, 45, who was born on May 6, 1896 in Norfolk, Virginia. At the time, he was working as a "rivetheater" at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was living in Brooklyn, New York.

	*The U.S.~~, World War II Draft Registration Records~~ database on Ancestry.com, ~~record~~ one Arphelius Hicks~~, 45,~~ was born on May 6, 1896 in ~~Norfolk~~, ~~Virginia~~. At the ~~time~~, he was ~~working~~ as a ~~"rivetheater" at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and~~ was ~~living~~ in ~~Brooklyn, New York~~.		According to the U.S. National Cemetery Internment Control Forms database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks was born on May 6, 1896 in Virginia and died on August 12, 1953. He enlisted on April 27, 1918 in the U.S. Army, served in the 92nd Division (a segregated unit of African American soldiers) and was discharged as a private first-class on February 27, 1919. His widow was Alma E. Hicks, who wanted to be interred in the same grave as her husband.

	*According to the ~~U.S.~~ National Cemetery ~~Internment Control Forms database on Ancestry.com~~, ~~one~~ Arphelius ~~Hicks was born on~~ May 6, 1896 ~~in Virginia and died on~~ August 12, 1953~~. He enlisted on April 27~~, 1918 in the U.S. Army, served in the 92nd Division (a segregated unit of African American soldiers) and was discharged as a private first-class on February 27, 1919. His widow was Alma E. Hicks, who wanted to be interred in the same grave as her husband.		He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island National Cemetery, which is administered by the Department of Veteran's Affairs:<br>
			Hicks, Arphelius<br>
			PFC US Army<br>
			World War I<br>
			Date of Birth: May 6, 1896<br>
			Date of Death: August 12, 1953<br>
			Buried at: Section Q, Site 212<br>
			Long Island National Cemetery

	*He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island National Cemetery, which is administered by the Department of Veteran's Affairs:		{{DEFAULTSORT:Gans, Allentown Joe}}
	~~HICKS~~, ~~ARPHELIUS~~		[[Category:African American Boxers]][[Category:World War I Veterans]]

	~~PFC US ARMY~~

	~~WORLD WAR I~~

	~~DATE OF BIRTH~~: ~~05/06/1896~~

	~~DATE OF DEATH: 08/12/1953~~

	~~BURIED AT: SECTION Q SITE 212~~

	~~LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY~~
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	* Harry Greb Site [~~http~~:~~//www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page~~]

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	DATE OF BIRTH: 05/06/1896		DATE OF BIRTH: 05/06/1896

Delisa at 23:22, 8 December 2013

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	*According to the U.S. Census Records database on the Ancestry.com website, one "Arphelies" Hicks, a		*According to the U.S. Census Records database on the Ancestry.com website, one "Arphelies" Hicks, a 23-year-old native of Pennsylvania, was living with his wife, "Mattie," and a boarder, Vamanda Cobb, in Allentown, Pennsylvania during 1920. All three members of the household were listed as mulattoes while "Arphelies" was listed as a "Prize fighter."
	23-year-old native of Pennsylvania, was living with his wife, "Mattie," and a boarder, Vamanda Cobb, in Allentown, Pennsylvania during 1920. All three members of the household were listed as mulattoes while "Arphelies" was listed as a "Prize fighter."

	*The U.S., World War II Draft Registration Records database on Ancestry.com, record one Arphelius Hicks, 45, was born on May 6, 1896 in Norfolk, Virginia. At the time, he was working as a "rivetheater" at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was living in Brooklyn, New York.		*The U.S., World War II Draft Registration Records database on Ancestry.com, record one Arphelius Hicks, 45, was born on May 6, 1896 in Norfolk, Virginia. At the time, he was working as a "rivetheater" at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was living in Brooklyn, New York.
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	*He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island National Cemetery, which is administered by the Department of Veteran's Affairs:		*He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island National Cemetery, which is administered by the Department of Veteran's Affairs:
	HICKS, ARPHELIUS		HICKS, ARPHELIUS

	PFC US ARMY		PFC US ARMY

	WORLD WAR I		WORLD WAR I
	DATE OF BIRTH: 05/06/1896		DATE OF BIRTH: 05/06/1896

	DATE OF DEATH: 08/12/1953		DATE OF DEATH: 08/12/1953

	BURIED AT: SECTION Q SITE 212		BURIED AT: SECTION Q SITE 212

	LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY		LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY
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	* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]		* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]

Delisa at 23:21, 8 December 2013

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	According to the U.S. Census Records database on the Ancestry.com website, one "Arphelies" Hicks, a		*According to the U.S. Census Records database on the Ancestry.com website, one "Arphelies" Hicks, a
	23-year-old native of Pennsylvania, was living with his wife, "Mattie," and a boarder, Vamanda Cobb, in Allentown, Pennsylvania during 1920. All three members of the household were listed as mulattoes		23-year-old native of Pennsylvania, was living with his wife, "Mattie," and a boarder, Vamanda Cobb, in Allentown, Pennsylvania during 1920. All three members of the household were listed as mulattoes while "Arphelies" was listed as a "Prize fighter."
	while "Arphelies" was listed as a "Prize fighter."

	~~According to the~~ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Records database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks, 45, was born on May 6, 1896 in Norfolk, Virginia. At the time, he was working as a "rivetheater" at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was living in Brooklyn, New York.		*The U.S., World War II Draft Registration Records database on Ancestry.com, record one Arphelius Hicks, 45, was born on May 6, 1896 in Norfolk, Virginia. At the time, he was working as a "rivetheater" at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was living in Brooklyn, New York.

	According to the U.S. National Cemetery Internment Control Forms database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks was born on May 6, 1896 in Virginia and died on August 12, 1953. He enlisted on April 27, 1918 in the U.S. Army, served in the 92nd Division (a segregated unit of African American soldiers) and was discharged as a private first-class on February 27, 1919. His widow was Alma		*According to the U.S. National Cemetery Internment Control Forms database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks was born on May 6, 1896 in Virginia and died on August 12, 1953. He enlisted on April 27, 1918 in the U.S. Army, served in the 92nd Division (a segregated unit of African American soldiers) and was discharged as a private first-class on February 27, 1919. His widow was Alma E. Hicks, who wanted to be interred in the same grave as her husband.
	E. Hicks, who wanted to be interred in the same grave as her husband. He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island National Cemetery, which is ~~located in Farmington~~, ~~New York.~~
			*He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island National Cemetery, which is administered by the Department of Veteran's Affairs:
			HICKS, ARPHELIUS
			PFC US ARMY
			WORLD WAR I
			DATE OF BIRTH: 05/06/1896
			DATE OF DEATH: 08/12/1953
			BURIED AT: SECTION Q SITE 212
			LONG ISLAND NATIONAL CEMETERY
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	* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]		* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]

Chuck1052 at 04:01, 19 November 2013

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	According to the U.S. National Cemetery Internment Control Forms database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks was born on May 6, 1896 in Virginia and died on August 12, 1953. He enlisted on April 27, 1918 in the U.S. Army, served in the 92nd Division (a segregated unit of African American soldiers) and was discharged as a private first-class on February 27, 1919. His widow was Alma		According to the U.S. National Cemetery Internment Control Forms database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks was born on May 6, 1896 in Virginia and died on August 12, 1953. He enlisted on April 27, 1918 in the U.S. Army, served in the 92nd Division (a segregated unit of African American soldiers) and was discharged as a private first-class on February 27, 1919. His widow was Alma
	E. Hicks, who wanted to be interred in the same grave as her husband. He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island National Cemetery located in Farmington, New York		E. Hicks, who wanted to be interred in the same grave as her husband. He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island National Cemetery, which is located in Farmington, New York.
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	* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]		* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]

Chuck1052 at 04:00, 19 November 2013

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	According to the U.S. National Cemetery Internment Control Forms database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks was born on May 6, 1896 in Virginia and died on August 12, 1953. He enlisted on April 27, 1918 in the U.S. Army, served in the 92nd Division (a segregated unit of African American soldiers) and was discharged as a private first-class on February 27, 1919. His widow was Alma		According to the U.S. National Cemetery Internment Control Forms database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks was born on May 6, 1896 in Virginia and died on August 12, 1953. He enlisted on April 27, 1918 in the U.S. Army, served in the 92nd Division (a segregated unit of African American soldiers) and was discharged as a private first-class on February 27, 1919. His widow was Alma
	E. Hicks, who wanted to be interred in the same grave as her husband. He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island Cemetery located in Farmington, New York		E. Hicks, who wanted to be interred in the same grave as her husband. He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island National Cemetery located in Farmington, New York
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	* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]		* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]

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	- Chuck Johnston		- Chuck Johnston

	According to the U.S. Census Records database on the Ancestry.com website, one "Arphelies" Hicks, a		According to the U.S. Census Records database on the Ancestry.com website, one "Arphelies" Hicks, a
	23-year-old native of Pennsylvania, was living with his wife, "Mattie," and a boarder, Vamanda Cobb, in		23-year-old native of Pennsylvania, was living with his wife, "Mattie," and a boarder, Vamanda Cobb, in Allentown, Pennsylvania during 1920. All three members of the household were listed as mulattoes
	Allentown, Pennsylvania during 1920. All three members of the household were listed as mulattoes
	while "Arphelies" was listed as a "Prize fighter."		while "Arphelies" was listed as a "Prize fighter."

	According to the ~~New York~~, ~~Find A Grave website~~, one Arphelius Hicks was born May 6, 1896 ~~and died on August 12~~, ~~1953~~. He was ~~buried in~~ the ~~Long Island National Cemetery located~~ in ~~Farmington~~, New York.		According to the U.S., World War II Draft Registration Records database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks, 45, was born on May 6, 1896 in Norfolk, Virginia. At the time, he was working as a "rivetheater" at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and was living in Brooklyn, New York.

	-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------		According to the U.S. National Cemetery Internment Control Forms database on Ancestry.com, one Arphelius Hicks was born on May 6, 1896 in Virginia and died on August 12, 1953. He enlisted on April 27, 1918 in the U.S. Army, served in the 92nd Division (a segregated unit of African American soldiers) and was discharged as a private first-class on February 27, 1919. His widow was Alma
			E. Hicks, who wanted to be interred in the same grave as her husband. He was buried on August 25, 1953 in the Long Island Cemetery located in Farmington, New York
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	* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]		* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]

Chuck1052 at 03:14, 19 November 2013

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	* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]		* Harry Greb Site [http://www.harrygreb.com/allentownjoegans.html Gans page]

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