Brief Life History of Joseph H
Joseph H Fordyce was born in 1889, in Pennsylvania, United States as the son of Annie F Fordyce. He lived in Allegheny City, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States in 1900 and Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States in 1910.
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Family Time Line
Annie F Fordyce
1859–
Ellen E Fordyce
1882–
Joseph H Fordyce
1889–
Jamie Fordyce
1891–
Jennie Fordyce
1892–
John J Fordyce
1894–
Sources (2)
- Joseph H Fordyce, "United States Census, 1900"
- Joseph H Fordyce in household of Annie F Fordyce, "United States Census, 1910"
Parents and Siblings
1859– Female
Siblings (5)
1882– Female
1889– Male
1891– Female
1892– Female
1894– Male
World Events (8)
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 1
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1905 · The Movie Theater
Age 16
The world’s first movie theater was located in Pittsburgh. It was referred to as a nickelodeon as at the time it only cost 5 cents to get in.
1920
Age 31
The Prohibition Era. Sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors outlawed. A mushrooming of illegal drinking joints, home-produced alcohol and gangsterism.
Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from Fordyce, a place near Banff.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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