Lewis Guy Porter (1892–1980)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1980
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- Names in Stone
When was Lewis Guy Porter born? 1892.
When did Lewis Guy Porter die? 1980.
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Lewis Guy Porter (1892–1980) was born in 1892, and died in 1980, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Lewis Guy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lewis Guy's life.
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The world Lewis Guy lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 16 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 28 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 65 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 73 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 88 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Lewis Guy Porter
When was Lewis Guy Porter born?
Lewis Guy Porter was born in 1892.
When did Lewis Guy Porter die?
Lewis Guy Porter died in 1980.
How old was Lewis Guy Porter at the time of death?
Lewis Guy Porter was about 88 years old.
Where is Lewis Guy Porter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lewis Guy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lewis Guy Porter was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Lewis Guy was born.
Who was president when Lewis Guy Porter died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Lewis Guy died.
What generation was Lewis Guy Porter part of?
Born in 1892, Lewis Guy Porter was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lewis Guy Porter was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Lewis Guy Porter's lifetime?
During Lewis Guy's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 20); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 52); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 63); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lewis Guy Porter?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis Guy's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1980
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