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    Antonie Forester Scheffler (1891–1978)

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    Born
    1891
    Died
    1978
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Antonie Forester Scheffler born? 1891.

    When did Antonie Forester Scheffler die? 1978.

    Life story

    Antonie Forester Scheffler (1891–1978) was born in 1891, and died in 1978, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Antonie Forester's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Antonie Forester's life.

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    The world Antonie Forester lived through

    1. 1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1908 · age 17 — Ford introduced the Model T

    3. 1920 · age 29 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1937 · age 46 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    6. 1957 · age 66 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1965 · age 74 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Antonie Forester Scheffler

    When was Antonie Forester Scheffler born?

    Antonie Forester Scheffler was born in 1891.

    When did Antonie Forester Scheffler die?

    Antonie Forester Scheffler died in 1978.

    How old was Antonie Forester Scheffler at the time of death?

    Antonie Forester Scheffler was about 87 years old.

    Where is Antonie Forester Scheffler buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Antonie Forester's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Antonie Forester Scheffler was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Antonie Forester was born.

    Who was president when Antonie Forester Scheffler died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Antonie Forester died.

    What generation was Antonie Forester Scheffler part of?

    Born in 1891, Antonie Forester Scheffler was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Antonie Forester Scheffler's lifetime?

    During Antonie Forester's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Antonie Forester Scheffler?

    Federal censuses taken during Antonie Forester's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1891

    2. Death

      1978

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Antonie Forester Scheffler (1891–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/antonie-forester-scheffler-1891-1978-cdb47404/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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