Michael Ferring (1875–1953)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875
    Died
    1953

    When was Michael Ferring born? 1875.

    When did Michael Ferring die? 1953.

    Life story

    Michael Ferring (1875–1953) was born in 1875, and died in 1953, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Michael's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Michael's life.

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    The world Michael lived through

    1. 1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 60 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 78 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about Michael Ferring

    When was Michael Ferring born?

    Michael Ferring was born in 1875.

    When did Michael Ferring die?

    Michael Ferring died in 1953.

    How old was Michael Ferring at the time of death?

    Michael Ferring was about 78 years old.

    Where is Michael Ferring buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Michael's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Michael Ferring was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Michael was born.

    Who was president when Michael Ferring died?

    In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.

    What major events happened during Michael Ferring's lifetime?

    During Michael's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 28); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 42); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 58); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 69).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Michael Ferring?

    Federal censuses taken during Michael's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

    2. Death

      1953

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Michael Ferring (1875–1953)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/michael-ferring-1875-1953-947f3d84/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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