Grace M. Porter (1886–1938)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1938
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- Names in Stone
When was Grace M. Porter born? 1886.
When did Grace M. Porter die? 1938.
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Grace M. Porter (1886–1938) was born in 1886, and died in 1938, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Grace M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace M.'s life.
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The world Grace M. lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
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When was Grace M. Porter born?
Grace M. Porter was born in 1886.
When did Grace M. Porter die?
Grace M. Porter died in 1938.
How old was Grace M. Porter at the time of death?
Grace M. Porter was about 52 years old.
Where is Grace M. Porter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Grace M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Grace M. Porter was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Grace M. was born.
Who was president when Grace M. Porter died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Grace M. died.
What generation was Grace M. Porter part of?
Born in 1886, Grace M. Porter was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Grace M. Porter was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Grace M. Porter's lifetime?
During Grace M.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 14); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 31); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Grace M. Porter?
Federal censuses taken during Grace M.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1938
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