James M Forgey (1846–1926)
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- Born
- 1846 in VA
- Died
- 1926 in Benton Co, AR
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When was James M Forgey born? 1846 in VA.
When did James M Forgey die? 1926 in Benton Co, AR.
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James M Forgey (1846–1926) was born in 1846 in VA, and died in 1926 in Benton Co, AR, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents James M's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James M's life.
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The world James M lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 40 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 62 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 71 — The United States entered World War I
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When was James M Forgey born?
James M Forgey was born in 1846 in VA.
Where was James M Forgey born?
James M Forgey was born in VA.
When did James M Forgey die?
James M Forgey died in 1926 in Benton Co, AR.
Where did James M Forgey die?
James M Forgey died in Benton Co, AR.
How old was James M Forgey at the time of death?
James M Forgey was about 80 years old.
Where is James M Forgey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James M's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James M Forgey was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when James M was born.
Who was president when James M Forgey died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when James M died.
What happened in the world the year James M Forgey was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during James M Forgey's lifetime?
During James M's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 30); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); the Titanic sank (1912, age 66); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 74).
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Federal censuses taken during James M's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1846
VA
Death
1926
Benton Co, AR
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