Mae Laurinda Forgey (1887–1966)
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- Born
- 1887 in Benton Co, AR
- Died
- 1966 in Benton Co, AR
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Mae Laurinda Forgey born? 1887 in Benton Co, AR.
When did Mae Laurinda Forgey die? 1966 in Benton Co, AR.
Life story
Mae Laurinda Forgey (1887–1966) was born in 1887 in Benton Co, AR, and died in 1966 in Benton Co, AR, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Mae Laurinda's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mae Laurinda's life.
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1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was Mae Laurinda Forgey born?
Mae Laurinda Forgey was born in 1887 in Benton Co, AR.
Where was Mae Laurinda Forgey born?
Mae Laurinda Forgey was born in Benton Co, AR.
When did Mae Laurinda Forgey die?
Mae Laurinda Forgey died in 1966 in Benton Co, AR.
Where did Mae Laurinda Forgey die?
Mae Laurinda Forgey died in Benton Co, AR.
How old was Mae Laurinda Forgey at the time of death?
Mae Laurinda Forgey was about 79 years old.
Where is Mae Laurinda Forgey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mae Laurinda's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mae Laurinda Forgey was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Mae Laurinda was born.
Who was president when Mae Laurinda Forgey died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Mae Laurinda died.
What generation was Mae Laurinda Forgey part of?
Born in 1887, Mae Laurinda Forgey was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Mae Laurinda Forgey's lifetime?
During Mae Laurinda's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mae Laurinda Forgey?
Federal censuses taken during Mae Laurinda's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1887
Benton Co, AR
Death
1966
Benton Co, AR
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