Cora A Forgey (1875–1933)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1933

    When was Cora A Forgey born? 1875.

    When did Cora A Forgey die? 1933.

    Life story

    Cora A Forgey (1875–1933) was born in 1875, and died in 1933, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Cora A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cora A's life.

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    The world Cora A lived through

    1. 1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I

    7. 1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1929 · age 54 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about Cora A Forgey

    When was Cora A Forgey born?

    Cora A Forgey was born in 1875.

    When did Cora A Forgey die?

    Cora A Forgey died in 1933.

    How old was Cora A Forgey at the time of death?

    Cora A Forgey was about 58 years old.

    Where is Cora A Forgey buried?

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

    Who was president when Cora A Forgey was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Cora A was born.

    Who was president when Cora A Forgey died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What major events happened during Cora A Forgey's lifetime?

    During Cora A's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 39); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Cora A Forgey?

    Federal censuses taken during Cora A's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Cora A Forgey (1875–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/cora-a-forgey-1875-1933-bc15aa02/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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