David M. Potter (1905–1984)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1984
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- Names in Stone
When was David M. Potter born? 1905.
When did David M. Potter die? 1984.
Life story
David M. Potter (1905–1984) was born in 1905, and died in 1984, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents David M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David M.'s life.
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The world David M. lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
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When was David M. Potter born?
David M. Potter was born in 1905.
When did David M. Potter die?
David M. Potter died in 1984.
How old was David M. Potter at the time of death?
David M. Potter was about 79 years old.
Where is David M. Potter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David M. Potter was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when David M. was born.
Who was president when David M. Potter died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when David M. died.
What generation was David M. Potter part of?
Born in 1905, David M. Potter was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during David M. Potter's lifetime?
During David M.'s lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include David M. Potter?
Federal censuses taken during David M.'s lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1984
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