Martha Foerster (1899–1997)
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- Born
- 1899
- Died
- 1997
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- Names in Stone
When was Martha Foerster born? 1899.
When did Martha Foerster die? 1997.
Life story
Martha Foerster (1899–1997) was born in 1899, and died in 1997, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents Martha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martha's life.
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The world Martha lived through
1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1914 · age 15 — World War I began
1929 · age 30 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1941 · age 42 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1962 · age 63 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
1974 · age 75 — President Nixon resigned
1989 · age 90 — The Berlin Wall fell
Questions about Martha Foerster
When was Martha Foerster born?
Martha Foerster was born in 1899.
When did Martha Foerster die?
Martha Foerster died in 1997.
How old was Martha Foerster at the time of death?
Martha Foerster was about 98 years old.
Where is Martha Foerster buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martha Foerster was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Martha was born.
Who was president when Martha Foerster died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Martha died.
What generation was Martha Foerster part of?
Born in 1899, Martha Foerster was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Martha Foerster's lifetime?
During Martha's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 19); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 40); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 55); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 66); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martha Foerster?
Federal censuses taken during Martha's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1899
Death
1997
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