Brief Life History of Edward Marie
When Edward Marie Risher was born on 21 January 1907, in Mississippi, United States, her father, Rufus King Risher, was 31 and her mother, Grace, was 29. She married Joseph Lyman Ferguson on 2 June 1934, in Newton, Mississippi, United States. She lived in Newton, Mississippi, United States in 1935 and Beat 1, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States in 1940. She died on 20 August 1995, in North Carolina, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.
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- Marie Rich* in household of Rufus Rich*, "United States Census, 1910"
- Marie R, "BillionGraves Index"
- Edward Marie Risher in entry for Douglas Alan Warden and Ida Marie Ferguson, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
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1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.
1918 · Fort Bragg Established
Named after Confederate General Braxton Bragg, Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina was established on September 4, 1918. It was used as one of three training camps used during WWI.
1931
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Rusher . This surname is virtually non-existing in Britain.
Americanized form of German Rischer and Rüscher (see Ruscher ), and possibly also of Rischar .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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