Edward C Forgey (1855–1961)
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- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1961
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- Names in Stone
When was Edward C Forgey born? 1855.
When did Edward C Forgey die? 1961.
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Edward C Forgey (1855–1961) was born in 1855, and died in 1961, at about age 106. A cemetery record documents Edward C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward C's life.
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1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began
1871 · age 16 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1900 · age 45 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 59 — World War I began
1929 · age 74 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 86 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 98 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Edward C Forgey born?
Edward C Forgey was born in 1855.
When did Edward C Forgey die?
Edward C Forgey died in 1961.
How old was Edward C Forgey at the time of death?
Edward C Forgey was about 106 years old.
Where is Edward C Forgey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward C's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edward C Forgey was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Edward C was born.
Who was president when Edward C Forgey died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What major events happened during Edward C Forgey's lifetime?
During Edward C's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 21); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 65); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 84); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 98).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward C Forgey?
Federal censuses taken during Edward C's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1855
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1961
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