Matt Butterfield (1911–1987)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1987
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- Names in Stone
When was Matt Butterfield born? 1911.
When did Matt Butterfield die? 1987.
Life story
Matt Butterfield (1911–1987) was born in 1911, and died in 1987, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Matt's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Matt's life.
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The world Matt lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 9 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 24 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 42 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 48 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 54 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 65 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Matt Butterfield
When was Matt Butterfield born?
Matt Butterfield was born in 1911.
When did Matt Butterfield die?
Matt Butterfield died in 1987.
How old was Matt Butterfield at the time of death?
Matt Butterfield was about 76 years old.
Where is Matt Butterfield buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Matt's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Matt Butterfield was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Matt was born.
Who was president when Matt Butterfield died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Matt died.
What generation was Matt Butterfield part of?
Born in 1911, Matt Butterfield was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Matt Butterfield's lifetime?
During Matt's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 44); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 54); the Space Shuttle Challenger was lost (1986, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Matt Butterfield?
Federal censuses taken during Matt's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1911
Death
1987
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