Emily Porterfield (1890–1964)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1964
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- Names in Stone
When was Emily Porterfield born? 1890.
When did Emily Porterfield die? 1964.
Life story
Emily Porterfield (1890–1964) was born in 1890, and died in 1964, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Emily's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emily's life.
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The world Emily lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 73 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Emily Porterfield
When was Emily Porterfield born?
Emily Porterfield was born in 1890.
When did Emily Porterfield die?
Emily Porterfield died in 1964.
How old was Emily Porterfield at the time of death?
Emily Porterfield was about 74 years old.
Where is Emily Porterfield buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emily's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emily Porterfield was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Emily was born.
Who was president when Emily Porterfield died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Emily died.
What generation was Emily Porterfield part of?
Born in 1890, Emily Porterfield was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Emily Porterfield's lifetime?
During Emily's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 18); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 30); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emily Porterfield?
Federal censuses taken during Emily's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1890
Death
1964
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