Edwin W Foerster (1894–1966)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1966
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- Names in Stone
When was Edwin W Foerster born? 1894.
When did Edwin W Foerster die? 1966.
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Edwin W Foerster (1894–1966) was born in 1894, and died in 1966, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Edwin W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edwin W's life.
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The world Edwin W lived through
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 14 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 24 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 39 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 47 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 56 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 63 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 70 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
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When was Edwin W Foerster born?
Edwin W Foerster was born in 1894.
When did Edwin W Foerster die?
Edwin W Foerster died in 1966.
How old was Edwin W Foerster at the time of death?
Edwin W Foerster was about 72 years old.
Where is Edwin W Foerster buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edwin W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edwin W Foerster was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Edwin W was born.
Who was president when Edwin W Foerster died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Edwin W died.
What generation was Edwin W Foerster part of?
Born in 1894, Edwin W Foerster was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Edwin W Foerster's lifetime?
During Edwin W's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 18); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 33); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 45); the Korean War began (1950, age 56); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edwin W Foerster?
Federal censuses taken during Edwin W's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1894
Death
1966
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