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had a son, Jerry Fred Toones, born March 20, 1938, and passed
away about six months later. He was married a second time on
September 4, 1940, to 29-year-old Etta Mae Evans. He passed
at the age of 56 on February 13, 1962, in Los Angeles, Cali-
fornia. Life insurance

While we celebrate these national film stars from Robeson can be life-
County let’s remember all our past county actors. We also changing
need to support the arts in the schools and county to encourage
the next generations to follow their hearts to the stage.

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He has published four books as well as numerous articles in
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County History Museum. More of his writings and projects in MA, NY or WI)
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