Carl Forester (1883–1965)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was Carl Forester born? 1883.
When did Carl Forester die? 1965.
Life story
Carl Forester (1883–1965) was born in 1883, and died in 1965, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Carl's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Carl's life.
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The world Carl lived through
1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 31 — World War I began
1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 79 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Carl Forester born?
Carl Forester was born in 1883.
When did Carl Forester die?
Carl Forester died in 1965.
How old was Carl Forester at the time of death?
Carl Forester was about 82 years old.
Where is Carl Forester buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Carl's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Carl Forester was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Carl was born.
Who was president when Carl Forester died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Carl died.
What generation was Carl Forester part of?
Born in 1883, Carl Forester was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Carl Forester's lifetime?
During Carl's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 58); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 71); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Carl Forester?
Federal censuses taken during Carl's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1883
Death
1965
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