Theodore Forgey (1875–1954)
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- Born
- 1875 in Benton Co, AR
- Died
- 1954 in Benton Co, AR
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Theodore Forgey born? 1875 in Benton Co, AR.
When did Theodore Forgey die? 1954 in Benton Co, AR.
Life story
Theodore Forgey (1875–1954) was born in 1875 in Benton Co, AR, and died in 1954 in Benton Co, AR, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Theodore's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Theodore's life.
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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Theodore Forgey born?
Theodore Forgey was born in 1875 in Benton Co, AR.
Where was Theodore Forgey born?
Theodore Forgey was born in Benton Co, AR.
When did Theodore Forgey die?
Theodore Forgey died in 1954 in Benton Co, AR.
Where did Theodore Forgey die?
Theodore Forgey died in Benton Co, AR.
How old was Theodore Forgey at the time of death?
Theodore Forgey was about 79 years old.
Where is Theodore Forgey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Theodore's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Theodore Forgey was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Theodore was born.
Who was president when Theodore Forgey died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Theodore died.
What major events happened during Theodore Forgey's lifetime?
During Theodore's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Theodore Forgey?
Federal censuses taken during Theodore's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1875
Benton Co, AR
Death
1954
Benton Co, AR
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