Brief Life History of Joseph Anderson
When Joseph Anderson Mize was born on 23 May 1911, in Cedar Bluff, Cherokee, Alabama, United States, his father, John Riley Mize, was 34 and his mother, Zilla Mae D. Mize, was 33. He married Nova Lee Lindsey on 28 October 1930, in Cherokee, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in United States in 1949 and Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States in 1950. He died on 6 July 1996, at the age of 85, and was buried in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, United States.
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- Joseph A Mize, "United States 1950 Census"
- Joe Mize, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
- Joseph Anderson Mize, "Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
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1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
1922 · Women Granted the Right to Vote
The 19th Amendment, which allowed women the right to vote, was passed and became federal law on August 26, 1920. Georgia law prevented women from voting until 1922. The amendment wasn’t officially ratified until 1970.
1935 · The FBI is Established
The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
Name Meaning
Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Meis or German Meise .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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