Brief Life History of Katherine Edith
When Katherine Edith Winchcomb was born on 27 August 1893, in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States, her father, Elijah Winchcomb, was 35 and her mother, Lillian Merie Cook, was 22. She married George Furtsch on 14 June 1914, in Grant Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. She lived in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States in 1930 and Traverse Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States in 1950. She died on 25 August 1964, in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States.
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- Edith Furtash, "United States 1950 Census"
- Katherine E. Winchcomb, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Edith Winchcomb in entry for Mr George Furtsch, "Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006"
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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.
1903 · Ford Motor Company
"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."
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
Saxon: From wincel, a corner, and comb, a valley, meaning a valley encompassed on each side with hills
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