Nancy Forgey (1844–1932)
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- Born
- 1844 in AR
- Died
- 1932 in Benton Co, AR
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Nancy Forgey born? 1844 in AR.
When did Nancy Forgey die? 1932 in Benton Co, AR.
Life story
Nancy Forgey (1844–1932) was born in 1844 in AR, and died in 1932 in Benton Co, AR, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Nancy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy's life.
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The world Nancy lived through
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 70 — World War I began
1920 · age 76 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Nancy Forgey born?
Nancy Forgey was born in 1844 in AR.
Where was Nancy Forgey born?
Nancy Forgey was born in AR.
When did Nancy Forgey die?
Nancy Forgey died in 1932 in Benton Co, AR.
Where did Nancy Forgey die?
Nancy Forgey died in Benton Co, AR.
How old was Nancy Forgey at the time of death?
Nancy Forgey was about 88 years old.
Where is Nancy Forgey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nancy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nancy Forgey was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Nancy was born.
Who was president when Nancy Forgey died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Nancy died.
What major events happened during Nancy Forgey's lifetime?
During Nancy's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy Forgey?
Federal censuses taken during Nancy's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
AR
Death
1932
Benton Co, AR
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