Brief Life History of Cecil May
When Cecil May Toler was born on 2 June 1900, in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, United States, her father, James Matthew Toler, was 42 and her mother, Jemima Jane Holiday, was 40. She married Ora Raymond Kirby before 1918. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She died in 1980, at the age of 80, and was buried in Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (5)
- Cecil Kirby in household of Orie Kirby, "United States Census, 1920"
- Legacy NFS Source: Cecil May Toler - birth: 2 June 1900; Goreville, Johnson, Illinois, United States
- Cecil Toler Luttrell, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1901 · Assassination of Mckinley
President William McKinley was shot at the Temple of Music, in the Pan-American Exposition, while shaking hands with the public. Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen because he thought it was his duty to do so. McKinley died after eight days of watch and care. He was the third American president to be assassinated. After his death, Congress passed legislation to officially make the Secret Service and gave them responsibility for protecting the President at all times.
1910 · Boy Scouts of America
When W. D. Boyce was visiting London, he encountered a boy that helped him find his destination. The boy refused the tip that Boyce offered to him and told him that he was just doing his daily good turn. Being inspired, Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America to help teach young men how to have an attitude of service always. Since its foundation, The Boy Scouts of America has become one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States. Around 110 million people have been participants at some time in their life. The BSA was established to help young people make better choices in life and showing selflessness by serving the community.
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack
Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Toller . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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