Anna Porter (1829–1896)
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- Born
- 1829
- Died
- 1896
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- Names in Stone
When was Anna Porter born? 1829.
When did Anna Porter die? 1896.
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Anna Porter (1829–1896) was born in 1829, and died in 1896, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Anna's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anna's life.
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1845 · age 16 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 19 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 34 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 38 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 42 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 57 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Anna Porter born?
Anna Porter was born in 1829.
When did Anna Porter die?
Anna Porter died in 1896.
How old was Anna Porter at the time of death?
Anna Porter was about 67 years old.
Where is Anna Porter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Anna's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Anna Porter was born?
In 1829, the U.S. presidents were John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson.
Who was president when Anna Porter died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Anna died.
What major events happened during Anna Porter's lifetime?
During Anna's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 16); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 19); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 38); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 42); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Anna Porter?
Federal censuses taken during Anna's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1829
Death
1896
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