Brief Life History of Cyril Franklin
When Cyril Franklin Tignor was born on 17 February 1888, in Fountain, Indiana, United States, his father, Charles Tignor, was 33 and his mother, Lorilda Hurtt, was 24. He married Ida May Cooksey on 19 July 1922, in Marion, Indiana, United States. He lived in Greensburg, Washington Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States in 1940 and Anderson Township, Rush, Indiana, United States in 1950. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 12 June 1957, in Adams, Adams Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Star Baptist Cemetery, Adams Township, Decatur, Indiana, United States.
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- Cyril Tignor, "United States Census, 1950"
- Cyril F Tignor, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Cyril Tignor, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
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1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
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.
1906 · Gary, Indiana, Is Founded
The town of Gary, Indiana, was founded by the United States Steel Corporation in 1906. The Gary Works steel mill was the largest integrated mill in North America. The city of Gary was named after Elbert Henry Gary who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation and American lawyer and county judge. Gary partnered with J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles M. Schwab to found the United States Steel Corporation.
1907 · Not for profit elections
The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
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Variant of Tigner .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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