Lawrence Forgey (1908–1980)
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- Born
- 1908 in Benton Co, AR
- Died
- 1980
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lawrence Forgey born? 1908 in Benton Co, AR.
When did Lawrence Forgey die? 1980.
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Lawrence Forgey (1908–1980) was born in 1908 in Benton Co, AR, and died in 1980, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Lawrence's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lawrence's life.
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The world Lawrence lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended
Questions about Lawrence Forgey
When was Lawrence Forgey born?
Lawrence Forgey was born in 1908 in Benton Co, AR.
Where was Lawrence Forgey born?
Lawrence Forgey was born in Benton Co, AR.
When did Lawrence Forgey die?
Lawrence Forgey died in 1980.
How old was Lawrence Forgey at the time of death?
Lawrence Forgey was about 72 years old.
Where is Lawrence Forgey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lawrence's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lawrence Forgey was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Lawrence was born.
Who was president when Lawrence Forgey died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Lawrence died.
What generation was Lawrence Forgey part of?
Born in 1908, Lawrence Forgey was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lawrence Forgey was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Lawrence Forgey's lifetime?
During Lawrence's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lawrence Forgey?
Federal censuses taken during Lawrence's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1908
Benton Co, AR
Death
1980
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