Alfred Jean George de Meurisse

Brief Life History of Alfred Jean George

When Alfred Jean George de Meurisse was born on 21 January 1888, in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Alfred Pierre Sylvain de Meurisse, was 24 and his mother, Marie de Meurisse, was 23. He lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1910 and Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States in 1940.

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Family Time Line

Alfred Pierre Sylvain de Meurisse
1864–
Marie de Meurisse
1865–
Alfred Jean George de Meurisse
1888–
Marguerite Demeurisse
1890–1972

Sources (3)

  • Alfred De Meurisse, Jr, "United States Census, 1940"
  • Alfred J. G. Demurisse, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906"
  • Alfred Demeurisse Jr. in household of Alfred Demeurisse, "United States Census, 1910"

World Events (8)

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.

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.

1919 · The Eighteenth Amendment

The Eighteenth Amendment established a prohibition on all intoxicating liquors in the United States. As a result of the Amendment, the Prohibition made way for bootlegging and speakeasies becoming popular in many areas. The Eighteenth Amendment was then repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. Making it the first and only amendment that has been repealed.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.

Indian: variant of Dey .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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