Brief Life History of Loretta B.
When Loretta B. Geigerman was born on 28 October 1894, in Manhattan, New York County, New York, United States, her father, Jacob H. Geigerman, was 32 and her mother, Cecelia Josephs, was 26. She married Francesco Castiglia on 23 September 1914, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. She lived in New York City, New York, United States in 1914. She died after 1973.
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- Loretta Costello in household of Frank Costello, "United States Census, 1920"
- Loretta Geigerman, "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
- Loretta Geigerman, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
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World Events (8)
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
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.
1913 · The Woolworth Building Opens as the Tallest Building in the World
At 792 feet above Broadway, the Woolworth Building became the tallest building in the world and held the record for 17 years. The Woolworth Building was overshadowed by the Chrysler Building at 1,046 feet in 1930 and the Empire State Building at 1,454 feet in 1931. Retailer and mogul Frank W. Woolworth commissioned the Woolworth Building in 1910 with the intent of his namesake building to be the tallest in the world. The 13 million dollar project was financed in cash by Woolworth which allowed him freedoms in the design and construction of the ornate, gothic building. An opening ceremony was held on April 24, 1913 at which President Woodrow Wilson pressed a button from the White House and lit the historic building in New York City.
1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.
Name Meaning
Variant of Lauretta , normally borne by Roman Catholics, among whom it is associated with Loreto .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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