Theodore Forgey (1875–1954)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1875 in Benton Co, AR
    Died
    1954 in Benton Co, AR

    When was Theodore Forgey born? 1875 in Benton Co, AR.

    When did Theodore Forgey die? 1954 in Benton Co, AR.

    Life story

    Theodore Forgey (1875–1954) was born in 1875 in Benton Co, AR, and died in 1954 in Benton Co, AR, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Theodore's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Theodore's life.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    The world Theodore 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 Theodore Forgey

    When was Theodore Forgey born?

    Theodore Forgey was born in 1875 in Benton Co, AR.

    Where was Theodore Forgey born?

    Theodore Forgey was born in Benton Co, AR.

    When did Theodore Forgey die?

    Theodore Forgey died in 1954 in Benton Co, AR.

    Where did Theodore Forgey die?

    Theodore Forgey died in Benton Co, AR.

    How old was Theodore Forgey at the time of death?

    Theodore Forgey was about 79 years old.

    Where is Theodore Forgey buried?

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

    Who was president when Theodore Forgey was born?

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

    Who was president when Theodore Forgey died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Theodore died.

    What major events happened during Theodore Forgey's lifetime?

    During Theodore'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); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Theodore Forgey?

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

    Census years to search

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1875

      Benton Co, AR

    2. Death

      1954

      Benton Co, AR

    3. Burial

    Add details

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Add a name
    Link to an AncestryData record (optional)

    Enter a last name to search public records.

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Is this information correct?

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "Theodore Forgey (1875–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/theodore-forgey-1875-1954-92115b8d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

    https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/theodore-forgey-1875-1954-92115b8d/

    Sources

    Names in Stone

    Cemetery record from Names in Stone

    View the grave on Names in Stone

    Other Theodore Forgey records

    No other records are listed for this name.

    Browse Forgey family records
    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    AncestryDNA® with Traits

    Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.