George Hull Laporte (1879–1936)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1879 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
- Died
- 1936 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was George Hull Laporte born? 1879 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA.
When did George Hull Laporte die? 1936 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA.
Life story
George Hull Laporte (1879–1936) was born in 1879 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA, and died in 1936 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents George Hull's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George Hull's life.

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The world George Hull lived through
1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 19 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 29 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 35 — World War I began
1918 · age 39 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 54 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about George Hull Laporte
When was George Hull Laporte born?
George Hull Laporte was born in 1879 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA.
Where was George Hull Laporte born?
George Hull Laporte was born in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA.
When did George Hull Laporte die?
George Hull Laporte died in 1936 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA.
Where did George Hull Laporte die?
George Hull Laporte died in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA.
How old was George Hull Laporte at the time of death?
George Hull Laporte was about 57 years old.
Where is George Hull Laporte buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George Hull's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Hull Laporte was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when George Hull was born.
Who was president when George Hull Laporte died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when George Hull died.
What major events happened during George Hull Laporte's lifetime?
During George Hull's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 21); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 29); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 38); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 48); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Hull Laporte?
Federal censuses taken during George Hull's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1879
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Death
1936
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
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AncestryData, "George Hull Laporte (1879–1936)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-hull-laporte-1879-1936-3cd66a3e/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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Died 1887 in Wayne Twp, Cass, Michigan, USA

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