Porter Kennedy (1838–1910)
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- Born
- 1838
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was Porter Kennedy born? 1838.
When did Porter Kennedy die? 1910.
Life story
Porter Kennedy (1838–1910) was born in 1838, and died in 1910, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Porter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Porter's life.
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1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 23 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 38 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 68 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Porter Kennedy
When was Porter Kennedy born?
Porter Kennedy was born in 1838.
When did Porter Kennedy die?
Porter Kennedy died in 1910.
How old was Porter Kennedy at the time of death?
Porter Kennedy was about 72 years old.
Where is Porter Kennedy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Porter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Porter Kennedy was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Porter was born.
Who was president when Porter Kennedy died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Porter died.
What major events happened during Porter Kennedy's lifetime?
During Porter's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the American Civil War began (1861, age 23); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 29); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 38); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 60); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Porter Kennedy?
Federal censuses taken during Porter's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1838
Death
1910
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