Walter Laurence Dougherty
25 May 1891–
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
The Life Summary of Walter Laurence
When Walter Laurence Dougherty was born on 25 May 1891, in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States, his father, Frank Fullerton Dougherty, was 29 and his mother, Nellie Findley, was 24.
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Family Time Line
Frank Fullerton Dougherty
1861–1979
Nellie Findley
1867–
Fae Dougheity
1889–1910
Fanny Dougherty
1889–
Walter Laurence Dougherty
1891–
Florence F Dougherty
1898–
Parents and Siblings
1861–1979Male
1867–Female
Siblings
(4)
1889–1910Female
1889–Female
1891–Male
1898–Female
World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 5
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 5
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1903 · Ford Motor Company
Age 12
1903 · Ford Motor Company
Age 12
"Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack
Age 32
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack
Age 32
Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Conan, Daley, Donal, Paddy.Irish and Manx: variant of Doherty .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Doherty
Sources (4)
- Walter Lawrence Dougherty, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
- Walter Dougherty in household of Frank Dougherty, "United States Census, 1910"
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