Talk:Reginald Fenderson

Genealogical research
Whilst not a reliable source, FindAGrave says he was born in 1911 and died in 1986 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189021575/reginald-hartley-fenderson

In 1941, he attempted to take his own life. In the article he is described as being 29, so was born in 1911 or 1912 - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99159269/california-eagle/

In the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, this record appears to be him -

Name:	Reginald Hartley Fenderson

Gender:	Male

Race:	Negro (Black)

Age:	28

Relationship to Draftee:	Self (Head)

Birth Date:	28 Dec 1911

Birth Place:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence Place:	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Registration Date:	16 Oct 1940

Registration Place:	Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Employer:	Harry Popkins

Height:	5 11

Weight:	160

Complexion:	Light Brown

Hair Color:	Black

Eye Color:	Brown

Next of Kin:	Helen Whitman

And again in the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

Name:	Reginald H Fenderson

Birth Date:	28 Dec 1911

Death Date:	16 Aug 1986

SSN:	701015085

Enlistment Branch:	ARMY

Enlistment Date:	12 May 1943

Discharge Date:	7 Aug 1943

Page number:	1

Skycloud86 (talk) 23:18, 5 April 2022 (UTC)