William Franklin Geise

Male21 October 1891–11 August 1957

Brief Life History of William Franklin

When William Franklin Geise was born on 21 October 1891, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Albert M Geise, was 25 and his mother, Wilhelmina Greiner, was 17. He married Margaret Snyder in Pennsylvania, United States. He lived in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years. He died on 11 August 1957, in Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 65.

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William Franklin Geise
1891–1957
Margaret Snyder
1902–
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Sources (2)

  • William F Geise, "United States Census, 1940"
  • William F Geise in household of Elizabeth D Wagoner, "United States Census, 1930"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    Pennsylvania, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 5

    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.

    1905 · The Movie Theater

    Age 14

    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. 

    1909 · The NAACP is formed

    Age 18

    Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

    Name Meaning

    German: variant of Geis 1.

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

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