Porter Stanfield (1911–1961)
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- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1961
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Porter Stanfield born? 1911.
When did Porter Stanfield die? 1961.
Life story
Porter Stanfield (1911–1961) was born in 1911, and died in 1961, at about age 50. 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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The world Porter lived through
1912 · age 1 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 7 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 18 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 26 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 33 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 39 — The Korean War began
1955 · age 44 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Porter Stanfield
When was Porter Stanfield born?
Porter Stanfield was born in 1911.
When did Porter Stanfield die?
Porter Stanfield died in 1961.
How old was Porter Stanfield at the time of death?
Porter Stanfield was about 50 years old.
Where is Porter Stanfield 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 Stanfield was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Porter was born.
Who was president when Porter Stanfield died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What generation was Porter Stanfield part of?
Born in 1911, Porter Stanfield was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Porter Stanfield's lifetime?
During Porter's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 9); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 24); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 33); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 42); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Porter Stanfield?
Federal censuses taken during Porter's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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Birth
1911
Death
1961
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